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Joe	February 6th 11 02:25 PM

interesting new engine

http://www.engineeringtv.com/video/O...posed-Cylinder

The engine size he is showing is 650HP.

Joe

mmc	February 6th 11 03:30 PM

interesting new engine

"Joe" wrote in message
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http://www.engineeringtv.com/video/O...posed-Cylinder

The engine size he is showing is 650HP.

Joe
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Very cool!

Bruce[_3_]

February 7th 11 12:37 AM

interesting new engine

On Sun, 6 Feb 2011 06:25:59 -0800 (PST), Joe
wrote:

http://www.engineeringtv.com/video/O...posed-Cylinder

The engine size he is showing is 650HP.

Joe

Hardly a new concept as opposed pistons engines were developed early
in the 20th century. Fairbanks-Morse opposed piston diesel engines
were common in U.S. submarines during and after WW II.

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposed_piston

Cheers,

Bruce

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