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Jun 15, 2007 16:59:58 GMT
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This link may be off thread according to the R-R charter, but thought I would chance it, if the mods feel it inappropriate, close/delete etc, as appropriate. Just wondered, seeing as we have some awsome engineers here, if this is inspirational, or whether it has been done before with a car?  Linky link www.maximumbikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12678 |
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2007 17:00:46 GMT by grizz
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Dez
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And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Engineering ??Dez
@dez
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Jun 15, 2007 17:06:49 GMT
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I dunno about cars, but planes and tanks had that setup before the war. there was some kind of tank that used flathead ford bits in the same setup.
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2007 17:09:09 GMT by Dez
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Jun 15, 2007 17:25:23 GMT
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Seen a program the other day on UK History (I think) about rebuilding tanks. I think it was the Sherman that had that engine setup.
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2007 17:26:02 GMT by MiniDan
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Engineering ??Robinxr4i
@robinxr4i
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Jun 15, 2007 20:21:27 GMT
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See a few ones like that before, very impressive, but is it any good to ride? Anyway this bit of engineering is one of my favorites...........  V8 Unicycle WTF!!!!!! |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Jun 15, 2007 21:49:34 GMT
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Indeed - early models had a Continental R975C1 radial engine which made about 400BHP. Later ones had more typical Ford V8s making ~500BHP, then two diesels, then a multibank (5 6 cylinder engines linked together) ........Madness! ;D One of the Chrysler A57 multibank engines:  BIG engines! 425 hp at 2850 rpm, 1060 ft-lb torque at 1400 rpm, 30 cylinders, 2.5 tons dry weight (just the engine).....Ouch! |
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2007 21:52:09 GMT by Lewis
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