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Re: New inline 4 cylinder Pneumatic Engine - No valves.
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Date: 
Tue, 6 Feb 2007 15:41:52 GMT
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"Rick Clark" <jrclark@nospam.aol.com> wrote in message
news:JD0Ap8.6Mt@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.technic, Matthew Jeffery wrote:
> > Not quite the same old inline 4 underneath - this engine is only single
> > acting, because to make it double acting would mean double the amount of
> > t-pieces and cables, which is already a lot.
> > 
> > anyway, no valves in this engine at all, just a mechanism for squeezing
> > the
> > hoses using a custom made camshaft - I'll put up instructions on how to
> > make
> > my cams later if people are interested.
> 
> Very interested. I'm always on the lookout for new cam designs. The
> engine's
> very cool, although I can't quite visualize the motion.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Rick C.

OK, We are waiting for the details. Really has my head spinning trying to
figure out the timing.

Bob



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  Re: New inline 4 cylinder Pneumatic Engine - No valves.
 
(...) Very interested. I'm always on the lookout for new cam designs. The engine's very cool, although I can't quite visualize the motion. Thanks! Rick C. (20 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

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