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Omega Engines using a thermodynamic cycle other than Otto
« on: December 21, 2005, 10:41:56 PM »
I saw this as an engine class only available in the Special Construction Category.   Can someone tell me what engines qualify for this class.    Glad to be the newest dummy on this site...trader...
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« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2005, 12:59:02 PM »
I always thought that was for turbine engines. Maybe steam? Maybe something else? Steriling? What do you have?
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« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2005, 01:23:32 PM »
Turbine and steam have there own classes (streamliners)
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2005, 04:22:03 PM »
rubberband wind up motors.............
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« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2005, 07:21:19 PM »
Maybe - Miller or Brayton (gas turbine)
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« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2005, 07:38:25 PM »
a turbine is a turbine and will have to run in the turbine class :lol:
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« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2005, 09:11:38 PM »
Yes a Miller cycle came to mind as well as a sleeve valve or 2 stroke.  I know that there are separate classes for steam, turbine, and electric.  I am curious if it relates to a production engine, or if ingenuity is an option.  The secondary criteria is if it will be a suffix to an cu. in. class or would be weight.  It is obvious I do not have a rule book to reference and I do not see any records for this particular class.  It is a curiosity to me as to the guidelines for this special class.  Someone has some insight???????
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« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2005, 07:34:41 AM »
There was a Mazda 929 I believe that had a production engine --Miller Cycle  some time ago?
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« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2005, 01:07:35 AM »
Correct Gazza , Mazda do dabble in non otto cycle  :) I also read somewhere about them trying out nano particle  metal to fuel a stirling engine
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« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2005, 06:58:48 PM »
As soon as they figure out how big a Roadster should be or even looks like, I am sure they will get right on it.
Fraction Control won't be far behind.
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« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2005, 09:07:06 PM »
I think the rubber band wins, at least Kent thinking out of the sack or is that box.
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« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2005, 02:05:01 PM »
Well actually the steam record car was a turbine. Should it run in the turbine class? In the older days the Thunderbird Turbine held the "Omega" class record. Later the "Turbine" and other classes were added. Now I think it stands for something no ones thought of yet. Except maybe FR.
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« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2005, 02:34:37 PM »
RF and FR could be taken for the same person if one doesn't know. Isn't that 2500 cu/in tank engine or the Packard  a little out of the ordnary. Ah what the heck at least you will run yours.LOL
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« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2005, 03:56:34 PM »
I am NOT FR! Isn't a '32 Plymouth far enough out of the ordinary? The Packard is getting pretty close to actually doing something. Not sure what. Hey, post #104. How cool.
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« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2005, 04:47:04 PM »
Hey RF, only 104 posts, Jack Dolan has over 886 posts a more points then even Kent Riches. We ain't even close
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