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Old 06-04-2021, 09:41 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Autobahnschleicher View Post
There is no way in hell that works in an engine like that.
The loads are just way too high.
One of the limiting factors in normal car engines that limits maximum rpm is are the connecting rods.
They can be ripped appart at high rpm.
And if you scale things up, it's getting even worse...
I think that's the point of the scotch yoke. The connecting rods and pistons will not be moving up and down as fast as they would in a conventional piston engine.

With modern materials and manufacturing technologies, hmmm.
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