Professional WW2 Airplane Engine Restoration

STRIX AERO specializes in complete overhaul, sales and service for your airworthy Allison 1710 V12 engines. For over 10 years now, we have been building up our inventory of new parts and overhauled sub assemblies, and we’re now accepting pre-orders. We also offer engine testing and troubleshooting services with our 2 engine test stands equipped with modern instrumentation to give you a complete picture of your overall engine health and performance. Please contact us via info@strixaero.com to decide if you want STRIX AERO to be your Allison 1710 Engine Builder. 
 
STRIX AERO also offers engineering, design, analysis & reverse engineering consulting services. We specialize in all piston engine parts as well as solving your challenging problems in mechanical systems including the manufacturing and sourcing of low volume, high quality, complex precision parts. 
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Our Services

Allison Engine Overhaul
Our Allison 17 engine rebuild service is designed to provide a comprehensive solution for restoring the performance and reliability of your WWII plane’s engine.
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Allison V-1710 Service Maintenance
The Allison V-1710 engine powered some of the most iconic fighter planes of World War II. This engine was a workhorse, providing power, reliability, and speed to the planes that utilized it. However, like any other machine, the Allison V-1710 requires regular maintenance to keep it running smoothly and safely.
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Engine Monitor System
When you equip your engine with Strix Aero engine monitoring, you’ll get dyno-level engine data logging as you fly, early detection of common engine failure points, increased ability to detect/prevent engine damage/failure, and precise diagnostic tooling for establishing root causes to logged issues.
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Carburetor Overhaul
Our overhaul services include all aspects of carburetor maintenance, including calibration, tuning, and testing. We ensure that your carburetor is restored to peak performance and meets or exceeds factory specifications.
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A Deep Understanding Of WWII Aviation

Cory Miller

Owner / Founder

Through his tenure as a mechanical engineer where he's played pivotal roles in engine component development, Cory has amassed a deep knowledge of what it takes to make dependable parts. From ideation to fruition, Cory's proprietary parts improve upon existing designs and modernize their reliability without compromising the genuine V-1710 feel.

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Hello and welcome to Strix Aero. You can rely on Strix Aero to provide a comprehensive evaluation of your Allison V-1710 engine and address it with expert tuning services.

Serving the Warbird Community​

Strix Aero Prides Itself on its competent team and state-of-the-arts parts, which differentiate its V-1710 engine restorations from the rest. Our team have addressed the challenges faced by contemporary Warbird Enthusiasts through the development and FAA certification of replacement parts. These parts are more than suitable for enhancing the longevity and smooth functionality of the V-1710 engine. Integrated by Strix Aero during engine overhaul process, these parts help with increasing longevity, dependability, and efficiency all while catering to the demands of the Warbird community that relies on Allison engines.

Preservation Through Modern Data and Technology

The V-1710 was a reliable and versatile engine when it first entered into service in 1932, and our efforts serve to preserve those traits by joining modern data collection with historical design. With our focus on enhancing safety of the Allison V-1710, you'll be able to further enjoy your aircraft without worrying if that experienced engine is still up to the task.

Our Team

Cory Miller

President / Powertrain Engineer
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Paul Davis

Lead Mechanic, Engine Overhaul and Testing Expert
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Rochelle Miller

Lead of Finance, Customer Service & Events
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Our Process

Inspection
The first step in aircraft engine restoration is a thorough inspection to identify any damage or wear. This may involve disassembling the engine and inspecting each component individually.
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Cleaning
After the inspection, the engine components need to be cleaned to remove any dirt, debris, or contaminants. This may involve using solvents, high-pressure water or air, and specialized cleaning equipment.
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Repairs and Replacement
Any damaged or worn components must be repaired or replaced. This may involve welding, machining, or ordering new parts from the manufacturer.
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Reassembly
Once all the repairs and replacements are made, the engine can be reassembled. This involves putting all the components back together in the correct order and torqueing bolts to the appropriate specifications.
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Testing
Before the engine can be used, it must undergo rigorous testing to ensure that it meets safety standards and is functioning properly. This may involve running the engine on a test stand and monitoring various parameters such as oil pressure, temperature, and vibration.
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STRIX AERO REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATION

Rated 5 out of 5

It’s a pleasure to work with Strix Aero on a program to revitalize WWII military aircraft engines to a state
of technology beyond what was available to the awesome engineering teams that initially designed and
developed these large displacement, high output V12 aircraft engines.

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Steve Bethel
Steve BethelPresident/Owner, Leadfoot Engineering Inc.

Having a builder able to continue offering the benefits of such developments to the Warbird community is very gratifying.  It’s just what we need to be able to fly the associated marvelous aircraft for another 80 years, and more.

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Daniel D. Whitney, P.E.
Daniel D. Whitney, P.E.Author: Vee's For Victory! The Story of the Allison V-1710 Engine

Occasionally people surprise me, one such firm is:
https://strixaero.com who do a lot of work with V-1710 engines.

During research for THE SECRET HORSEPOWER RACE I contacted a couple of very big names in warbird engine work, asking questions, and offering information

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Calum E. DouglasAviation Historian

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    Steve Bethel
    President/Owner, Leadfoot Engineering Inc.

    It’s a pleasure to work with Strix Aero on a program to revitalize WWII military aircraft engines to a state of technology beyond what was available to the awesome engineering teams that initially designed and developed these large displacement, high output V12 aircraft engines. Strix Aero has taken advantage of modern materials and development techniques to improve the thermal management and mechanical integrity of these engines. This effort identifies and addresses the fundamental issues at root cause in order to create a more robust engine that should offer significant improvements over currently available configurations.

    Daniel D. Whitney, P.E.
    Author: Vee's For Victory! The Story of the Allison V-1710 Engine

    Welcome Strix Aero! How exciting and timely to have a new professional engine builder carrying on the legacy of the Allison V-1710 V-12 engine!
    For the past 25 years I have worked to support these marvelous engines by developing test methods and protocols while demonstrating the application of modern methods and materials to provide critical parts that are otherwise no longer available. This includes designing and obtaining FAA Approvals for new cylinder liners, pistons, piston rings, plated bearings as well as replacement ball and roller bearings and carburetors. Having a builder able to continue offering the benefits of such developments to the Warbird community is very gratifying. It’s just what we need to be able to fly the associated marvelous aircraft for another 80 years, and more.
    In the 1930s and 40s Allison developed their V-1710 and V-3420 engines into the most reliable, powerful and numerous liquid-cooled aircraft engine in service with the U. S. forces. With the end of WWII development of the engine ended as jets quickly took over. During the last 80 years liquid-cooled engine technology has made amazing progress and having some of that development applied to a legacy engine like the V-1710 is appropriate, particularly when the purpose is to enhance reliability and availability of the engine.
    I am so pleased that Cory Miller and his team are now offering overhauled V-1710s, while incorporating lessons and improvements demonstrated to be effective in enhancing the engine operating experience.

    Calum E. Douglas
    Professional Mechanical Engineer and Aviation Historian

    Occasionally people surprise me, one such firm is:
    https://strixaero.com who do a lot of work with V-1710 engines.

    During research for THE SECRET HORSEPOWER RACE I contacted a couple of very big names in warbird engine work, asking questions, and offering information, and was broadly speaking, roundly ignored (after all what would an ex F1 engine designer who had spent six years collecting engineering information about warbird engines possibly have to offer anyone restoring warbird engines ?)

    Cory Miller didn’t, he contacted me, and we`ve swapped a lot of info, and clearly he is actually interested in doing the best possible job at understanding the engines he works on, and making the best possible parts for them.

    Some very well known firms have a quite depressing attitude to these sorts of questions, as they “know it all.”

    Obviously this post is a marketing post, but I`m only doing so as I`m prepared to personally endorse Cory and Strix Aero for their refreshing attitude to vintage engine work. This attitude will certainly lead to lower failures than other operations who are running on the “we know it all already” modus operandi.

    If you need V-1710 engine work done, I`d send it to Cory.