LVSteve
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I love rediscovered innovative technologies that modern production techniques can realize at sensible cost. For example, I own semi auto pistols with rotary barrel lock up rather than the Browning system. http://smith-wessonforum.com/firear...451890-grand-power-k100-mk7-range-report.html
Today I came across an article on opposed piston engines that got me excited. These engines are not new, and anybody who has served in the Navy or been a diesel train tech will recognize them. Junkers even fitted them to aircraft in WWII.
The article implies they can now produce these beasts at costs low enough for everyday vehicles. I suspect that computational fluid dynamics and modern electronic injection systems have combined to nullify any of the old drawbacks. What stunned me is that it is claimed that at least one major manufacturer is tooling up to build these motors. Like me, they must be thinking that gas is not going to stay cheap.
http://www.motortrend.com/news/at-least-one-automaker-plans-to-produce-an-opposed-piston-engine/
Really neat animation.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoQkTIfAB2U[/ame]
Today I came across an article on opposed piston engines that got me excited. These engines are not new, and anybody who has served in the Navy or been a diesel train tech will recognize them. Junkers even fitted them to aircraft in WWII.
The article implies they can now produce these beasts at costs low enough for everyday vehicles. I suspect that computational fluid dynamics and modern electronic injection systems have combined to nullify any of the old drawbacks. What stunned me is that it is claimed that at least one major manufacturer is tooling up to build these motors. Like me, they must be thinking that gas is not going to stay cheap.
http://www.motortrend.com/news/at-least-one-automaker-plans-to-produce-an-opposed-piston-engine/
Really neat animation.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoQkTIfAB2U[/ame]
