Cross-plane cranks have their crank pins arranged in a plus shape. Flat-plane cranks have their crank pins arranged opposite ...
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Rotary vs radial aircraft engines, the circular powerplants that changed early aviation
Part two of the Quest for Power series breaks down rotary and radial engines, why circular layouts solved cooling and reliability, and why they also came with nasty tradeoffs. From WWI rotaries to ...
Two of the largest engine manufacturers today are Pratt & Whitney and CFM International. Both companies compete in the single ...
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Pros and cons of the flat-plane V8 engine
The late-model horsepower wars are full tilt, with manufacturers trying to one up each other and create a car that truly stands out in the horsepower arena. What was once considered to be an exotic ...
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