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Originally Posted by shocker
Kilibreaux - harsh but true.
Some examples of technology frozen in time are FAA certificated aircraft piston engines. Forged cranks, forged rods, nitrided steel, sand castings, tolerances in the mils, lubricated with 50w oil. The good old days in spades. Except a new engine of say 300 hp costs like a very nice luxury car; an overhaul like a nice new Impala. About the worst performance per $ I can think of.
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Absolutely on the mark. The typical light plane piston engine is a dinosaur by comparison with today’s car engines. Output per cubic inch of displacement is pathetic and if I’m not mistaken, the rules require an aviation and powerplants mechanic to do real work on them, now that’s expensive.
Very few of the old consumer products perform better than the new products. Don