Need more power? Take a look at this engine.

jcaut
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edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited June 2006
    I've seen this before, but it still totally rules!
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2006
    Whao. That is absolutely amazing. I think it may be the most amazing thing I've ever seen before. I had no idea engines could be that big! I've seen train engines before and thought those were big. Wow.

    It is amazing that it can produce that much power and torque, but given the displacement, you'd have to assume ridiculous ammounts of performance. And the fact that it's more efficient than the typical automotive...while being a two stroke...that's just mind-blowing.

    Great link! I'm definitely bookmarking it!
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited June 2006
    more power than my small-block chevy delivers.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2006
    Now if they would only add a lawnmower blade to that thing....
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  • masanz1
    masanz1 Posts: 511
    edited June 2006
    is that for the new mechagodzilla from the JSDF
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2006
    How much torque ya got?

    Oh, about 5.6 million.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited June 2006
    PolkThug wrote:
    How much torque ya got?

    Oh, about 5.6 million.

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2006
    I wonder what that thing redlines at. 108? :p
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited June 2006
    That's a one big motor! I wonder why they would use something like that instead of a gas turbine which is much more efficient and has about 80% less parts. Much more releability and oh yes, much more power from a much smaller unit? Plus diesel fuel is garbage, Give me a natural gas fired turbine anyday.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,786
    edited June 2006
    How do they start this thing ? Air pressure, or ?

    And I noticed at the bottom left of the 3d picture: big old electric motor, I'm thinking it's hooked into a jacking gear.
    Once this behemoth stops, it probably is necessry to keep it turning for an hour to let the crank cool down evenly so that the crank doesn't warp.

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    Attach lawn mower blades to the bottom of this thing, and I think I'd finally be able to cut the grass in the back. :)
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2006
    Whats the point? Does it help blend margaritas? I don't get it.
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