UberXY

356 powered something or another that appears to have been intended for human flight:

cal44

Uber, where did the picture come from? The look on the guys face quacks me up

UberXY

I found it over on boing boing the other day but I will track down a better source. Apparently the Navys Bureau of Aeronautics used 356 engines in the 50's to power a number of experimental light rotorcraft, most with more conventional design than that shown above.

Kahdmus

haha...thats brilliant! (I also love the chaps expression, priceless!)

RF5BPilot

Two experimental airplanes at my airport use 356 engines. Mine uses a 1776cc German Limbach engine that utilizes a VW Type 1 (bug) block, pistons, rods, cylinders & heads. The factory forges their own crank, makes accessory mounts, etc. (www.rf5b.com)

With the right care, they do fine.