Notice there are no power figures given. Though i did read all the articles.
with a solenoid it seems like you will lose area under the curve in flow.
Think about the geometric constraints involved. either the lift has to very
low to open them early on the intake stroke or you have to wait until there
is room to have the valve fully open. or you run a deep dished piston so the
valve will clear the piston at TDC. What happens to the compression ratio
or lack thereof?
dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of john robinson
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:16 AM
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: electronic valves
>
>
> Howdy, got my copy of Home Shop Machinist, and found an article
> on solenoid
> operated valves. http://rbowes1.11net.com/dbowes/ is his web
> site, I don't
> know that the valves for his engine ( a 2 cylinder 1X1 bore
> stroke, 10,000
> rpm engine) will scale larger, however it is an interesting idea, the
> concept that anybody can build the system to run them is another
> good one,
> and is similar to the Megasquirt electronic fuel injection system
> you build
> yourself, kind of a Allied Radio / Knight Kit approach to
> learning.........anybody out there thinking on operating valves like this?
>
> John Robinson, Mechanician
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