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Circle Cycle engine (new type of car engine. Darndest thing I have seen in awhile)
circlecycleice.com via Popular Science ad. ^
| 2012
| Circle cycle
Posted on 01/28/2012 3:50:00 PM PST by dynachrome
What is it?
Orbital,non-reciprocating internal combustion engine. Piston/Cylinder structured Adaptable to all liquid or gaseous fuels Ultra efficient Patent # 7721687B1; & Patents Pending
(Excerpt) Read more at circlecycleice.com ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Science; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: autos; circlecycle; engine; michigan; popularscience; saysmokey; smokeyyunick
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If posted before, my apologies. Feasible? Interesting engine based on old Otto type engine.
To: dynachrome
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posted on
01/28/2012 3:51:40 PM PST
by
dynachrome
("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
To: dynachrome
Looks pretty cool, but where do the exhaust gases go? Are they just released as the piston and cylinder come apart? If so, that would be a terribly dirty engine. Anyone have insight into that?
To: dynachrome
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:03:07 PM PST
by
brivette
To: brivette
Nope. Something weird, though.
“The CC engine has no engine block, no crankshaft or associated connecting rods, no separate flywheel, no intake or exhaust valves and their supporting machinery, no water pump, radiator and the supporting hardware.”
Needs no catalytic converter either according to the site
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:06:25 PM PST
by
dynachrome
("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
To: Two Kids' Dad
where do the exhaust gases go? Are they just released as the piston and cylinder come apart? If so, that would be a terribly dirty engine. Anyone have insight into that? Notice on the main page the entire unit is enclosed with what appears to be an exhaust manifold at the bottom.
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:06:25 PM PST
by
fso301
To: dynachrome
Interesting concept. Hate to be using one in a vehicle if timing screws up. Would like to see some independent reviews from engineers
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:08:59 PM PST
by
Figment
To: dynachrome
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:10:28 PM PST
by
phockthis
(http://www.supremelaw.org/fedzone11/index.htm ...)
To: dynachrome
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:10:37 PM PST
by
taildragger
(( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
To: dynachrome
The zenith of the internal combustion engine was reached in 1955 with the invention of the Small Block Chevy. It’s not just about efficiency, but also about ease of manufacture, cost, reliability and suitability for use in mass produced automobiles. Ultra high tech and fuel efficiency are not substitutes for all of those things. So what if a modern engine goes twice as far on a gallon of gas? It costs 10 times as much!
To: brivette
Thought the same and the contraption nearly bankrupted Mazda.
We should drill drill drill and then bring back the 426 Hemi when gas goes back to $.28 a gal.
vroom vroom
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:11:36 PM PST
by
Happy Rain
("There are two kinds of people--add a third and it will be as vacant,soulless and meaningless as p .)
To: dynachrome
Build a working prototype and get back to me.
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:11:50 PM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
To: fso301
Sure, but even being encased I don’t see how they keep the clean intake air separated from the dirty exhaust air.
Watching the video of the engine running on propane was pretty cool, though.
To: dynachrome
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:12:29 PM PST
by
Jet Jaguar
(Romney=Gun Grabber.)
To: Figment
“if timing screws up”
My first thought,too. A little mis-alignment and I think you would come to a sudden stop.
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:12:29 PM PST
by
dynachrome
("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
To: Blood of Tyrants
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:14:11 PM PST
by
dynachrome
("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
To: Batrachian
They don’t mention cost, but i imagine it is rather costly. My other concern would be longevity
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:16:26 PM PST
by
dynachrome
("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
To: Red Badger
Of interest to your list? and your opinion on this?
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:19:58 PM PST
by
dynachrome
("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
To: Happy Rain
Get one of these atomic powered wonders. Wonder how much thorium would cost to run it?
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:21:23 PM PST
by
wally_bert
(It's sheer elegance in its simplicity! - The Middleman)
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posted on
01/28/2012 4:23:38 PM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
(America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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