Ferrari Mailing List: Re: MTY Engine

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 11:29 AM, Hans E. Hansen <FList [at] hanshansen.org> 
wrote:
> Methinks snake oil.

Oops.  Edit:  HP = (torque X rpm) / 5252
I was in a hurry and forgot the constant
>
> 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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