- 1. Re: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 01:53:02 -0700
- Motorcycles are what I was thinking about. What size 4 cycle will keep up with a 500cc GP 2 stroke. The outboard is restricted in RPM and power by the restrictive exhaust (under water) system. Using
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- 2. RE: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 10:57:12 -0500
- I suspect that part of the difference between marine and motorcycle engines is due to their intended application. A marine engine is designed for continuous high output power while a MC engine is de
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00006.html (9,595 bytes)
- 3. Re: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Amo <jkamo@rap.midco.net>
- Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 10:12:10 -0600
- Mr. Raines has a little 3 liter making 1100 hp Joe :)
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- 4. Re: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: W S Potter <wester6935@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 12:25:08 -0600
- Mr. Raines has a record setting little 3 liter making 1100 hp. Ran a blistering 259.446 in the middle mile ... on gas and nitrous and turbocharged and insane amount of boost. Wes
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00009.html (9,236 bytes)
- 5. Re: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 12:42:22 -0700
- I agree completely Neil. I think you could easily double the HP and have a very reliable Bonneville motor IF you kept the peak RPM about the same. I suspect the GP engines are using ceramic rollers o
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00011.html (8,821 bytes)
- 6. Re: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 12:58:14 -0700
- I was thinking about the normally aspirated application. For Streamliners, Rick has shown me the way to address the 3.0L blown classes. 1200 plus HP! I can't think of a more cost effective approach.
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00012.html (8,674 bytes)
- 7. RE: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 15:27:04 -0500
- Was this a Renault V-6 engine? If so, I know a bit about it's history. Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ Addendum; Mr. Raines has a record setting little 3 liter making 1100 hp. Ran a blistering 259.446 in t
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00013.html (8,893 bytes)
- 8. FW: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Dana" <dana@goulston.net>
- Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 13:41:04 -0700
- We would have to fill up EL Mirage ... or at least trailer a big barrel of water behind the racer. Dana
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- 9. RE: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 23:38:59 -0500
- I suspect you already know the answer to your question-- todays 1-liter 4-strokes are only a little faster (about 20 - 25% more powerful) than the 500cc 2-strokes that dominated MotoGP in 2002. Anot
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- 10. Re: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: Nt788@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 13:20:10 EDT
- << Then put in 4 copies of Rick's 1360 cc motor. >> 64 valves to adjust! Man o Man! Jack
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- 11. RE: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 12:08:32 -0500
- 64 valves to gloat about NOT having to adjust. -- well, O.K.-- maybe once in a blue moon. Russ, #1226B BTW-- I've been trying to convince Sparky that 4 big 'zooks is all it would take to get the whe
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- 12. RE: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 11:46:33 -0500
- You've put your finger on a very important difference between marine & aircraft engines and the ones we are used to dealing with. "...The project included several outboards, of various sizes. I had
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- 13. Re: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: Nt788@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 17:35:37 EDT
- << At one time I had a few McCulloch (sp?) 2-stroke drone engines for a project that was abandoned. These little jewels were air-cooled 4-cyl opposed >> Me too Jack
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00133.html (8,724 bytes)
- 14. Re: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: Glenn Ridlen <gridlen@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 15:30:12 -0700 (PDT)
- I had a 2 cyl version of that motor that was made by Keikifier (sp?) the guy that made Mercury outboards. Glenn << At one time I had a few McCulloch (sp?) 2-stroke drone engines for a project that wa
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00134.html (9,099 bytes)
- 15. Re: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: Jon Wennerberg <jonw@up.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 10:07:57 -0400
- I've got one of 'em out in the warehouse. It's the motor end of a chainsaw -- still runs, even though it's a late 40's-early 50's unit. The cutter bar is 36" long - damn, will it go through lots of w
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00177.html (9,365 bytes)
- 16. RE: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 11:20:23 -0500
- At one time I thought of building a Benson gyrocopter or an airboat but didn't wind up doing either. Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ << At one time I had a few McCulloch (sp?) 2-stroke drone engines for a
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- 17. RE: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 11:26:56 -0500
- As I told Jack, at one time I thought of building a Benson gyrocopter or an airboat but didn't wind up doing either. I think there were three or four little 2-stroke engines that were used in variou
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00185.html (9,316 bytes)
- 18. Re: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: "atrav" <atravis@spacey.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 21:00:23 -0400
- While we're talking about 'other' wishes... I want to build one of these little one-wheeled motorcycles http://osborne.20m.com/images/onewheel.jpg I think a chrome WWI German helmet with a little spi
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00213.html (8,767 bytes)
- 19. Re: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: W S Potter <wester6935@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2003 20:54:45 -0600
- Kerry made several runs on the short course during World of Speed. I didn't see him run the one with the aluminum Buick V8 though. Check out his web site at: http://www.americanroadshop.com/The_Mono
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- 20. RE: V-Max and other odd motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 10:54:15 -0500
- Clamp on the brakes in that thing and you'll spin around 'till you get dizzy. Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ While we're talking about 'other' wishes... I want to build one of these little one-wheeled mot
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00256.html (8,919 bytes)
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