Just browsing the internet and came across this article about Nissans new 3 cylinder engine. It seemed like a good read for anyone daydreaming about a better airplane engine.
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/01/ni ... r-le-mans/
400 HP out of an 88lb engine!
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400 HP out of an 88lb engine!
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Re: 400 HP out of an 88lb engine!
Just wonder what the torque is. I'm guessing the 400hp happens at a very high rpm and would need significant reduction to be usable in an airplane.
No substitute for cubes!
No substitute for cubes!
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Re: 400 HP out of an 88lb engine!
But the Prop Speed Reduction Unit (gearbox) is also a torque multiplier. It may not substitute for cubes, but it can make that little Rotax swing an 84-inch prop pretty effectively.danerazz wrote:No substitute for cubes!
Richard Holtz
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If just enough is really good, then too much ought to be perfect.
Highlander N570L -- Ms. Tonka -- in gestation
If just enough is really good, then too much ought to be perfect.