another "revolutionary" engine that looks pretty cool. DARPA is testing these engines in several applications because of their high power-to-weight ratio (more than 1 hp/lb).



http://home.arcor.de/hildst/EnEx99e.html

http://wheels.ca/columns/jul_05_lastditch.php

This engine can theoretically double the efficiency of a typical gasoline engine




[Edited on April 25, 2006 at 1:27 AM. Reason : 2]

4/25/2006 1:09:14 AM

old. Fairbanks Morse made opposing piston 2-strokes before your daddy was a glimmer in yer granddaddy's eyes.

Granted, they didn't have that type of common-crankshaft and long ass rods arrangement; they had two shafts geared together.

Junkers actually had a Juno diesel with opposing pistons...FOR AIRCRAFT. Back in WWII

4/25/2006 1:20:30 AM

i want a diesel

[Edited on April 25, 2006 at 1:22 AM. Reason : m]

4/25/2006 1:20:59 AM

^^when talking about engines, pretty much everything is old. When people combine 2 concepts, then you got something new.

There is nothing old about opposed pistons combined with opposed cylinders.

4/25/2006 1:26:48 AM

http://www.psrm.org/roster/diesel/fm/index.html






^true about that. I've never seen opposed cylinders like that.

4/25/2006 1:31:55 AM

damn... thats pretty badass zx...

4/25/2006 10:52:08 AM

pssh, pistols are tired and old, I like my new engine concepts to involve some freaky geometry

4/26/2006 1:17:28 AM

rotor head

4/26/2006 1:29:58 AM

they should make a college degree you can get for studying engines.

4/26/2006 2:38:06 AM

http://vri.etec.wwu.edu/index.htm
B.SC. Degree - Industrial Technology/Vehicle Design Program

http://dot.etec.wwu.edu/fsae/viking30.htm

Quote :

"The V8 engine and 6-speed transmission on Viking XXX are two items that make this car stand out. The engine block, crankshaft, connecting rods, and transmission case were designed and manufactured at the VRI by the FSAE team. "

[Edited on April 26, 2006 at 4:34 AM. Reason : 30]

4/26/2006 4:05:49 AM

I've seen a good many headless hit and miss engines. the later maytag engines were opposed 2 strokes

4/26/2006 5:41:52 PM

but does it have v-attack

4/26/2006 7:23:48 PM