Jet-fueled airplane Diesel

Hey guys, I'm also new here and since I don't really have anything or any kind of truck I might as well make my first post here. :p

Converting a petrol engine to diesel - Not sure. It would be much easier to repurpose a diesel for aviation purposes.

Historical aero diesels:
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Junkers_Jumo_205
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Napier_Culverin
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Beardmore_Tornado
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Daimler-Benz_DB_602
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Packard_DR-980
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Napier_Nomad
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Charomskiy_ACh-30

Present developments:
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Thielert_Centurion (converted Mercedes road diesels)
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/SMA_SR305-230 (four-stroke boxer engine)
Diesel Air Limited (opposed piston two-stroke with twin cranks - similar to Junkers Jumo, but smaller)
http://www.deltahawkengines.com/ (valveless two-stroke V4 diesel with turbo and blower)
RED aircraft GmbH (four-stroke V12)

W W W . D I E S E L A I R . C O M -- The Diesel Air Newsletter -- Home Very nice newsletter/site, usually tracks all aero diesel development.

These all run Jet-A1.
 
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