4 rotor vs dual engine
09-19-2005, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by pcimino
That's assuming a geared or chained linkage. A fluid torque converter would probably allow the motors to get in and out of synch. The concern here might be harmonic vibrations. Dunno.
It would never keep it in it's sweet spot.
It would be best to choose a static alignment between the two banks of rotors.
and lock it in with a direct drive...
Hmm, might have to put a couple of my 12a's together on a bench and investigate.
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09-19-2005, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by scarroll
Hmm, might have to put a couple of my 12a's together on a bench and investigate.
Originally Posted by scarroll
Did I mention, that my wife and neighbors, love me to death...
09-19-2005, 11:57 AM
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09-19-2005, 04:18 PM
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BTW the Tiburo was not Methanol cooled, it used methanol as it's fuel. That's why it won the emission test also on that USCC. And it ran 10's in the 1/4 miles. Did any mention that it was an Auto?
09-19-2005, 09:34 PM
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I'm not even sure what you're trying to say. But you think phasing the rotors would be a problem?
Remember that if the Rotors are 180 degrees apart, they're also 60, 120, 240 and 300 degrees apart. With apexes 120 degrees apart on a rotor, you could phase 4 rotors at R1:0, R2:30, R3:60, R4:90, then at 120 you have the apex for the first rotor again. Should be able to make this very smooth.
That's assuming a geared or chained linkage. A fluid torque converter would probably allow the motors to get in and out of synch. The concern here might be harmonic vibrations. Dunno.
Remember that if the Rotors are 180 degrees apart, they're also 60, 120, 240 and 300 degrees apart. With apexes 120 degrees apart on a rotor, you could phase 4 rotors at R1:0, R2:30, R3:60, R4:90, then at 120 you have the apex for the first rotor again. Should be able to make this very smooth.
That's assuming a geared or chained linkage. A fluid torque converter would probably allow the motors to get in and out of synch. The concern here might be harmonic vibrations. Dunno.
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09-19-2005, 09:43 PM
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I would also run them as sepperat systems; ie cooling, fuel, ignition. I like the idea of using a universal or constant velocity joint. This sounds like a project I might try next spring.
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09-20-2005, 08:16 AM
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Actually, Granny's shop kept the two motors in-phase to reduce the amount of stress on the coupling. Keeping the motors in phase syncronizes the torque pulses on both sides of the coupling. But it probably doesn't sound as cool as phasing the motors. 
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