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Old 12-06-2011 | 12:12 PM
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Default RE: Smallest RIRE engine

ORIGINAL: HighPlains

Front intake Vs rear intake

Simpler maintenance - FI
Easier to cowl cleanly - RI
Smaller crankcase volume - RI
Shorter crankshaft - RI
Smaller diameter crankshaft - RI
Lower internal drag - hmm

More parts a turning, but the bearing balls running slower in the races.

I would imagine the engine designers could add a dozen more considerations to the list. But what if the engine did not have to drive the rear rotor or drum?
Have the engine drive a Hall sensor and use an electric motor driven and synchronized ball valve.
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