Comments on: Join the Revolution http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu/ CarDomain Blog - Automotive news & crazy member rides from the CarDomain Community Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Stewart http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu/#comment-40286 Stewart Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:11:38 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu#comment-40286 <p>I just watched the video too.<br /> .<br /> They should film another video in the dark, so we could really see the sparks fly...<br /> .<br /> Also, play the song "Round & Round" by Ratt!<br /> .<br /> .<br /> Seriously though, this is really interesting.<br /> .<br /> If it's efficient, powerful, and reliable, they might have a winner!</p> I just watched the video too.
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They should film another video in the dark, so we could really see the sparks fly…
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Also, play the song “Round & Round” by Ratt!
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Seriously though, this is really interesting.
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If it’s efficient, powerful, and reliable, they might have a winner!

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu/#comment-40288 Anonymous Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:51:48 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu#comment-40288 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>I was thinking radial engine also. Definate difference. Why the complication, where is the gain?</p> </div>

I was thinking radial engine also. Definate difference. Why the complication, where is the gain?

]]> By: Ernie http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu/#comment-40290 Ernie Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:09:26 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu#comment-40290 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>That's awesome! <br /> (I saw those sparks too, Evan)</p> </div>

That’s awesome!
(I saw those sparks too, Evan)

]]> By: Ted http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu/#comment-40293 Ted Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:57:43 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu#comment-40293 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>It's not a radial engine as in older planes, although radials are great too. This looks very promising and ingenious. Each spark and fuel ignition mixture drives two pistons instead of just one, meaning more power is probably transfered from the combustion into torque.<br /> -<br /> I wonder how many RPMs these things are capable of. They must run extremely smooth and I suspect they have good low-end torque.<br /> -<br /> The real question is how efficient are they? If they're not much or any more efficient than their conventional counterparts, I don't think this type of engine will go anywhere. The more time goes on, the more the quest for new powerplants will move AWAY from internal combustion...</p> </div>

It’s not a radial engine as in older planes, although radials are great too. This looks very promising and ingenious. Each spark and fuel ignition mixture drives two pistons instead of just one, meaning more power is probably transfered from the combustion into torque.
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I wonder how many RPMs these things are capable of. They must run extremely smooth and I suspect they have good low-end torque.
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The real question is how efficient are they? If they’re not much or any more efficient than their conventional counterparts, I don’t think this type of engine will go anywhere. The more time goes on, the more the quest for new powerplants will move AWAY from internal combustion…

]]> By: Corona http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu/#comment-40295 Corona Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:54:56 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu#comment-40295 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Sorry forgot to add my name on the last post. That is an excellent find, I'll have to be sure to confuse the stuffing out of all my friends.</p> </div>

Sorry forgot to add my name on the last post. That is an excellent find, I’ll have to be sure to confuse the stuffing out of all my friends.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu/#comment-40298 Anonymous Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:49:18 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu#comment-40298 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Wow this is like reinventing the wheel as a combustion engine. That is extremely impressive though I'm worried about engine failure with all that rotating mass. The sparks are probably from the ignition cycle as the websites said the tests were preformed under the engines own power.</p> </div>

Wow this is like reinventing the wheel as a combustion engine. That is extremely impressive though I’m worried about engine failure with all that rotating mass. The sparks are probably from the ignition cycle as the websites said the tests were preformed under the engines own power.

]]> By: Evan http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu/#comment-40299 Evan Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:04:12 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/join-the-revolu#comment-40299 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>That almost looks like it's around the same idea as an airplane engine. Is it just me or does anyone else see sparks in that crazy video?</p> </div>

That almost looks like it’s around the same idea as an airplane engine. Is it just me or does anyone else see sparks in that crazy video?

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