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01-18-2007, 01:40 PM

Michael Press wrote:
> In article
> <1169138022.062154.121440@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups. com>,
> frkrygow@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Wayne Pein wrote:
>>> But how about this concept:
>>> http://www.starrotor.com/Engine.htm
>> After gazing at hundreds of "miracle engine" articles over the years,
>> I've decided to ignore any reports that don't include tests of working
>> models. The only one of those hundreds of designs that gained any
>> traction was the Wankel, and it didn't set the world on fire.
>>
>> That page is way too full of phrases like "...is projected to have...",
>> "...should be...," "...is expected to be..."
>
> Can you can tell me why gas turbine engines are not
> practical? They have run well in races.
>

Ask Chrysler they tried to get one to work in a prototype back in 70s
and it went nowhere fast.

Ken
--
The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it gets
old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without
shocking the entire community. ~Ann Strong

01-18-2007, 01:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Ken C. M. Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OT Interesting video Michael Press wrote: > In article > <1169138022.062154.121440@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups. com>, > frkrygow@gmail.com wrote: > >> Wayne Pein wrote: >>> But how about this concept: >>> http://www.starrotor.com/Engine.htm >> After gazing at hundreds of "miracle engine" articles over the years, >> I've decided to ignore any reports that don't include tests of working >> models. The only one of those hundreds of designs that gained any >> traction was the Wankel, and it didn't set the world on fire. >> >> That page is way too full of phrases like "...is projected to have...", >> "...should be...," "...is expected to be..." > > Can you can tell me why gas turbine engines are not > practical? They have run well in races. > Ask Chrysler they tried to get one to work in a prototype back in 70s and it went nowhere fast. Ken -- The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community. ~Ann Strong