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the 24 hours of Le Mans, and tens of thousands of runabout marine applications with automotive engines disagree with you. The real question is would you prefer
by bischofs 4y ago
the 24 hours of Le Mans, and tens of thousands of runabout marine applications with automotive engines disagree with you. The real question is would you prefer a 1950s Lycoming engine with a mechanical fueling system, or a modern car engine that has been proven in millions of vehicles?
- ceejayoz 4y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Hours_of_Le_Mans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Hours_of_Le_Mans says "Racing teams must balance the demands of speed with the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without mechanical failure", which implies a slightly shorter lifespan than you'd want in a plane.
- aredox 4y agoAs if running an engine for 24 hours was good enough for a plane! And le Mans is not an oval track: engines don't run at 100% all the time. And how many le Mans cars break down during the race?