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Old 01-26-2010, 07:32 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bgd73 View Post
interesting.

The epiphany...

if an engine were designed compact enough into self balance, (as if I haven't babbled a 3 main boxer enough), the components would have to remain metal.

Kinda funny.

The plastic proves how stupid the inline is...
Interesting point of view... considering that the idea has also been considered for rotaries, and, indeed, boxer engines.
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