This is different (ENGINE DESIGN)

**laserracer** · 28th May 2009, 08:36

Built in the 1920's by Robert Bourke its a twin cylinder 1stroke .. it fires every stroke the guys on on thumper were looking at it for possible dirt bike applications

**cheeseclip** · 28th May 2009, 08:43

thats pretty awesome

**laserracer** · 28th May 2009, 08:49

wonder if it would vibrate

**vifferman** · 28th May 2009, 08:57

The US military are looking at installing a similar engine in its vehicles.

**laserracer** · 28th May 2009, 09:01

Wow that is similar

**oldskool** · 28th May 2009, 09:06

I built something like that using magnets once. I was in my teens and thought I was onto something.

**barty5** · 28th May 2009, 09:18

that vid kinda make it look like you would have transformed an old steam train engine.

**evoetr** · 28th May 2009, 09:22

Is this the same layout as a Subaru boxer engine ? Where the pistons go sideways ? Random

Would like to see this in a motox bike!... Would of thought it would stick out rather far though

**evoetr** · 28th May 2009, 09:26

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/115739..._boxer_engine/

**laserracer** · 28th May 2009, 09:54

Wonder if you could mount it north south instead of east west ..wouldnt sick out the sides then

**oldskool** · 28th May 2009, 09:58

Originally Posted by laserracer

Wonder if you could mount it north south instead of east west ..wouldnt sick out the sides then

yeah missionary position works well

**bogan** · 28th May 2009, 09:59

would i be correct in sayins its just a two cylinder 2 stroke but in a boxer configuration with a funny crank. Cant see many benifits over a inline twin two stroke, balance would be better, but takes up heaps of space, so probly not for bikes. Viffermans link has a super and turbo charged one, now this is an idea i like, pity it can only do deisel.
What i want to see in a bike is a supercharged direct injection petrol engine. KTM were working on a direct injection two stroke at some point but it must have stopped, pity.

**evoetr** · 28th May 2009, 10:43

Originally Posted by laserracer

Wonder if you could mount it north south instead of east west ..wouldnt sick out the sides then

If you mount it north\south you might need to add the clutch and the gear box to the side of it making it stick out further on one side. Would make it rather imbalanced ? Suppose you can mount the fuel tank to the other side to try and counter balance it lol :0

**B0000M** · 28th May 2009, 10:48

Originally Posted by evoetr

If you mount it north\south you might need to add the clutch and the gear box to the side of it making it stick out further on one side. Would make it rather imbalanced ? Suppose you can mount the fuel tank to the other side to try and counter balance it lol :0

how would this be different to any other motorcycle engine layout in regards to clutch and gearbox?