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Rumor: Epitrochodial crankshat might be seen in 2014 season

Discussion in 'F1' started by AnimalMother, Mar 5, 2013.

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  1. AnimalMother

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    #1 AnimalMother, Mar 5, 2013
  2. Tokyo Drftr

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    #2 Tokyo Drftr, Mar 5, 2013
    interesting, sounds like the same benefits running a long rod but more so
     
  3. VIZSLA

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    #3 VIZSLA, Mar 5, 2013
    How eccentric.

    Sorry.
     
  4. GuyIncognito

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    #4 GuyIncognito, Mar 5, 2013
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  5. Mitch Alsup

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    #5 Mitch Alsup, Mar 5, 2013
    While the concept is workable in a Carnot sense, I suspect the mechanism will not be all that tollerant of 9000 RPM operation.

    I could be wrong.

    I wonder how this would play out on a crank with 2 con rods per journal.
     

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