Opposed Cylinder/Opposed Cylinder Engine - amazing

www.engineeringtv.com/video/Opposed-Piston-Opposed-Cylinder

This is a VERY interesting concept. This truly could be the next generation of engines.

That was interesting. Thanks for the post, Jeff.

Mcdroid wrote:

That was interesting. Thanks for the post, Jeff.

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wonder who bought up the rights on that and ripped up the plans by now......

there is no question that engines can be made in many new forms and great jumps forward are then available to the common man......

this engine will never see the light of day.....

Very cool!

That is very cool. It's nice to see people thinking outside the box when it comes to engine development.

Interesting stuff. Typically, opoc engines have 2 cranks that are geared together at the output end. That central crank design is really elegant.

www.brighthub.com/engineering/mechanical/articles/81157.aspx

gas2.org/2011/02/02/opoc-engine-is-small...t-than-turbodiesels/

www.propulsiontech.com/opocfamily.html

Nice video.

I love how when you look in forums that people are already taking sides. Claiming "it will be the greatest engine invention in decades".

...or "its going to fail miserably because of..."

:laugh: When I actually get my hands on one to feel it, then I believe!

I gotta say though, it does look a hell bit more complicated than just "popping the jug off and throwing in a piston kit to get back on the track" style two-stroke - for sure.

Touring/street bike maybe, but not enduro/dirt/track I would guess.

Cool.

just trying to say the name makes my head hurt! :woohoo:

Ur head hurts all the time anyway - remember the therapist-breath deep,relax-relax-relax.Now we dont hear the voices anymore do we? Hee-hee.bj

I want one Wait, make that two. One diesel and one gasoline version with B34's and pods :laugh:

You want some cool engine technology? I'm talking mechanical tech from WWII era. If you're ever in Maine, visit the antique aircraft museum in Owl's Head.

You'll walk away pretty impressed at what was done 70 years ago.

Cool Link Jeff, thanks for that.

thank god for dr bj! :laugh:
you guys can keep your high tech/new tech,when the shit hits the fan and it will me and my 1929 ford sport coupe with 4 cyl flat head with no lec-tronics will be roaming the streets along with the cock roaches listening to my hand cranked 8-track player listening to reruns of the rush limbaugh show! :woohoo:

PLUMMEN wrote:

thank god for dr bj! :laugh:
you guys can keep your high tech/new tech,when the shit hits the fan and it will me and my 1929 ford sport coupe with 4 cyl flat head with no lec-tronics will be roaming the streets along with the cock roaches listening to my hand cranked 8-track player listening to reruns of the rush limbaugh show! :woohoo:

Ah..... ya left out:

running on Nebraska corn squeezins, bicycle friction generator to power the pace maker & keg of Mountain Dew in the back with a life size blow up Rush Limbaugh doll in the passenger seat dressed in drag :laugh: