Ever since the last America's Cup racing, more and more boats are attempting to get foil-borne. Here is one of the lastest French timarans [MEDIA]
I was wondering about the exhaust emissions problem also, as that seems to present very big problems with new engine developments
But weren't the Wankel engines not that fuel efficient?? BTW, it appears as though they got the Chinese involved very early on. I'm always...
Another horizontally opposed cylinder, 2-strock engine technology,...history The Bourke Engine...
Wonder if that engine could be operated in a 'vertical fashion',...that is with the crankshaft in a vertical stance?? (I've just written them a...
I thought these characteristics were interesting: http://www.ecomotors.com/opposed-piston-opposed-cylinder-engine Opposed Pistons (op) – Piston...
Is there someone making something like that OPOC engine in diesel?
So I gather that the general consensus is that the algae based fuels (perhaps with some mixing) will likely work well as aviation fuel. If they...
Still looking for answer to this.
Silent Chain I might suggest that some read thru some articles Here: click on the Chain Doctor http://www.ramseychain.com/eng_fundamentals.asp...
Excellent posting HTM09, ....as I would expect from you. I also wonder about their choice of the fiber belt, particular considering the length of...
Belt Drive [MEDIA]
There are a couple of videos posted, but I don't know that you can really determine noise levels, but sounds pretty quite. [MEDIA] [MEDIA]
Perhaps they need to have a smaller HP unit as well,... ...maybe one with this new compact diesel engine...
I'm surprised there is not more interest in this subject of a diesel outboard considering how nice it might be NOT to have to have a separate...
Could algae based fuels be more safely utilized in turbine type engines such as the airlines use??,.....as was suggested back here...
I just watched a very interesting presentation on these fuels on a PBS NOVA science presentation http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/algae-fuel.html
There is quite a bit of discussion about its 'belt drive' feature over on this forum...
OXE diesel outboard engine ..... http://oxe-diesel.com/concept/ http://oxe-diesel.com/diesel-engine/ One of the major details I found...
I was going to advise this with the limited time I had to respond right now. And I was going to say don't try scaring him off of the idea with...
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