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Interesting and Unusual Engine Designs

Post by Whootsinator » Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:09 pm

http://imgur.com/gallery/bxzeN

The above link shows a gallery of very unusual engine designs in motion.

All data taken from here, where you can get much more detailed info if something catches your eye.
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Re: Interesting and Unusual Engine Designs

Post by PDM » Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:21 pm

Ha! I saw the first one and thought "looks more like a helicopter rotor". Then I saw the title
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Re: Interesting and Unusual Engine Designs

Post by ken6881 » Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:04 pm

I didn't even see my favorite. A motor with two Pistons that come straight together and the pressure does double the work.


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Post by PDM » Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:13 pm

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Post by ken6881 » Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:11 pm

Close but no. This motor was actually built and I believe put into a car at some point. I will find it


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Post by ken6881 » Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:13 pm

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Post by PDM » Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:53 pm

That's it! I couldn't remember OPOC. My google-fu failed me
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Re: Interesting and Unusual Engine Designs

Post by ken6881 » Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:32 pm

I would like to see one running it looks like a great design considering one rod is in tension
During the power stroke.


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Re: Interesting and Unusual Engine Designs

Post by Mexican Kerry » Fri Feb 19, 2016 11:57 pm

I had to laugh at this comment:

Some of these need a Brazzers logo. I'm looking at you Marchetti Cam Engine.

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