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While the actual method of connection between pistons and the lobed plates seems new, opposed piston engines have been around for a long time, so I'm not sure t
by djaychela 3y ago
While the actual method of connection between pistons and the lobed plates seems new, opposed piston engines have been around for a long time, so I'm not sure this is quite as new as the article appears to make out [1]. I instantly thought "deltic"!
[1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposed-piston_engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposed-piston_engine
- jacquesm 3y agoThat's a variation on the swash plate drive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swashplate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swashplate I like theirs better than an actual swash plate because you can pull all kinds of timing tricks by shaping the lobes just so, and it looks easier to lubricate.