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Old 03-14-2006, 01:06 PM
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6 stroke engine

This is a pretty interesting concept.

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Old 03-14-2006, 02:31 PM
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Such a massive flywheel for a single cylinder engine.
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Old 03-14-2006, 02:58 PM
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I hope

That this doesn't go the way of many other inventions that would reduce our dependance on big oil!
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Old 03-14-2006, 03:00 PM
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says he is working on a diesel version which will really envision his dream or something... which means it could run on bio in theory
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Old 03-14-2006, 04:12 PM
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Done before, not economically viable.

Done before, not economically viable.
This idea was researched during WW2.
Mass weight ratio will not work in larger applications..
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Old 03-14-2006, 07:55 PM
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Well at least we got smart peeps out there trying. Good thing ole T. Edision kept trying.

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