Ferrari Mailing List: Re: MTY Engine

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

Methinks snake oil.

He keeps emphasizing the low rpm.  Note that HP = torque X rpm.
Thus HP is likely limited.  He compares it to a Lambo motor, saying
that his motor developes similar torque, but at a much lower rpm.
See the formula.  That means much lower HP.

If you were to put a dedicated fixed ratio transmission behind a
conventional gas/diesel engine, you would see such similar low rpm.
However, the torque at the transmission output would be the engine
torque multiplied by the transmission ratio - or much more than
the MYT in the example given.

I couldn't find a decent cutaway drawing.  I fail to see how the pistons
are connected to any sort of connecting rod.  It appears that maybe
the pistons are connected to a disk that penetrates the torus wall.
If so, how is this sealed?

A lot of issues, and only vague answers from the inventor.

Hans.

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 10:19 PM, Ken Rentiers <rentiers [at] mac.com> wrote:
> Could someone with technical expertise please comment on this. I am
> not an engineer. If this thing works as represented then there truly
> is a free lunch.
>
> http://pesn.com/2009/01/13/9501512_MassiveYetTiny_Engine_to_Production/
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