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willdew said: www.howstuffworks.com/question381.htm
This is the best site in the world for this stuff.
It is a good site. However, one writer there seems to think that 12 cylinders is the practical limit for car engines. Apparently he's not familiar with what companies like Cizeta, Bugatti and Volkswagen (among others) have done with 16 and even 18 cylinders.
Phew! I'm glad I started this one.
I do feel somewhat wiser having read through the thread and checked out the websites, thanks all for your input, very interesting stuff (for us saddo's).
Can't recall who mentioned it but yes, the aircraft engine is low revving - normal operating range is 1800-2500 RPM peaking at about 2800RPM at take-off, if my memory serves me right. So this particular engine does fall into the high torque but low power rating category (in HP terms - this is the 150Hp engine that started the debate)....and of course you don't have to change gear when you're flying so all the arguments make sense.
Thanks again all, great stuff.
I do feel somewhat wiser having read through the thread and checked out the websites, thanks all for your input, very interesting stuff (for us saddo's).
Can't recall who mentioned it but yes, the aircraft engine is low revving - normal operating range is 1800-2500 RPM peaking at about 2800RPM at take-off, if my memory serves me right. So this particular engine does fall into the high torque but low power rating category (in HP terms - this is the 150Hp engine that started the debate)....and of course you don't have to change gear when you're flying so all the arguments make sense.
Thanks again all, great stuff.
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