> typical turboshaft engine are 1500-2000 deg F. And turbine engines don't
> change speeds well -- lots of rotating mass to deal with. On aircraft and
I was thinking about this changing-speeds thing....
> The ideal solution, though, would be to control power to the wheels by
means
> of a CVT while running the engine at constant speed.
...and came up with this answer as well. So I was surprised to hear the
Chrysler car was an automatic. They've been around for awhile, I know, but
maybe not long enough or possibly not strong enough at that point for the
Chrysler car.
Very cool! Thanks everyone for humouring me with your replies on this
decidedly off-topic thread!
-- Carrie
116 ES/16 ESL
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