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Old 12-08-2010, 12:12 AM   #187 (permalink)
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Hi,

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Originally Posted by autoteach View Post
Well, I wont argue that they are cylinders, by the definition of shape. The difference is that I actually took some time to look at their website and to review the technology. the placement of the "cylinders" is necessary for the operation of the turbine wheel.
So, the vectors of this engine are good at transferring explosive burning of fuel into rotary motion, right? Is that why they didn't put those cylinders centered on the main shaft? Hmmm.

I think we all want the same thing -- to figure out how to make engines much more efficient.

Any more comments on the Garric engine? If the valves could be made to seal well enough, it certainly has the mechanical torque issue solved. Could some sort of a corkscrew / helix / Archimedes type devece be made to function as a valve in the Garric setup?
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