Detlef, I don't see a problem. You used the word
"radial"maybe
9 timesand mentioned the Saito R325 as well. Thats not spam... or attempted Hijacking.
Well, you certainly made some interesting observations. Might explain how the Saito can have such a wild cam profile. As you say, a drum cam cannot impart rapid acceleration to the follower (tappet), like a shaft type cam is able to do, because of the large radius of the drum. Everything happens more gently because the tappet must have a radius in contact with the drum, unlike a car type follower which can be flat.
Interesting that you have special cams to suite various applications. Good idea.Hmm, it's back to the (radial engine) drawing board.
Thank you for your comments, I'm sure many of us look forward to more info on your V-4 engine developments. Please keep us informed.
Regards RossG
radial1951
ORIGINAL: Detlef Kunkel
Ross,
I dont want to spam your radial thread here more than I already did, but you ask, and I will reply. To make it more convenient , lets compare a
radial with a cam timed engine like a twin or a Vee..
If there is interest, I can post some details as soon as the engine is on its test bench, hopefully by the end of this year. But then I really will open a new thread for that...sothis radialplace will not longer be spammed
