Sure, you can divide 360 by 7, just don't expect to get an even number of
degrees. Nothing says it has to be, except our sense of symmetry. It's
pretty easy on a radial engine.
V-type engines are tougher, but some of the Formula 1 engines have very
unusual V-angles to accomodate different requirements for aerodynamic
packaging and center of gravity. I suspect the rod journals are offset from
each other, but I don't know for sure.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of O'Farrell,
> Fergus
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 2:30 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: OT, Balboa Park
>
>
> Great place for a show. The auto museum is pretty small display for the
> asking price, but the aerospace museum is incredible, well worth
> whatever they ask for admission. More vintage radial engines of all
> regular and unusual varieties, one could spend the day there alone. (a
> 7 cylinder radial? Didn't think 360 divided by 7!) Gonna be a hot one
> this weekend. Fergus O, finishing up my alt project, hope to turn the
> tires this weekend, finally.
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