In eight or nine years of being on our list here, I cannot recall any discussion of Desmodromic Valve Gear, as utilized at one time by Mercedes-Benz on some of their racing engines. Were any ever act
How much power would a small block Chevy make at 19k rpm if it used compressed air to close the valves like an F1 engine . _______________________________________________ Land-speed mailing list http
I believe the 300 SLR used desmodromic. It was a straight eight motor with the power take off in the middle, like 2 4's back to back. I don't think the 300 SL ever used that motor. Those were the car
I didn't think Nick was nearly that old . _______________________________________________ Land-speed mailing list http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/land-speed
Long as we've broadened the subject to no valve springs...... Has anyone ever heard of an actual running internal combustion engine that opened and closed the valves with something as crude as an ele
I thought Renault tried that with F1 type engines--solenoids maybe Lance _______________________________________________ Land-speed mailing list http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/land-speed
I believe that Ducati has the fastest 800cc MotoGP bike at around 210 mph due to having desmodronic valve train. In a straight, they walk right past the Japanese bikes. David ________________________
Ducati has long been building and racing a series of "Desmo" valve bikes. As Rich stated, not all Ducati are Desmo yet all of the modern Ducati are so equipped. Also, all modern Ducati are two cylind
Author: Doug Anderson <boogiewoogie12@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 03:18:08 +0000
" I haven't seen a modern Ducati competing in much other than road racing... " See AMA Pro Flat Track racing.. -they run good ! cheers, "Dirt Track Doug" in So. New York, -18 miles from Square Deal