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There are a few challenges with implementation of an engine like this... Rotating surfaces, dynamic seals, etc... And the performance difference doesn't amount to much...

 

With electricity making leaps and bounds, and forced induction getting better, there is little incentive to reinvent the piston pump...

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4 hours ago, hiro said:

It's probably prohibitively expensive to set up shop to build something new like that. Then you need people who know how to service it. And where would you get parts for it?

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12 hours ago, magley64 said:

There are a few challenges with implementation of an engine like this... Rotating surfaces, dynamic seals, etc... And the performance difference doesn't amount to much...With electricity making leaps and bounds, and forced induction getting better, there is little incentive to reinvent the piston pump...

Yes, electricity has huge torque advantages over conventional engines and the batteries are getting much better.  
As for distances... you cannot beat gas, hands down, for now.  
According to claims... this type of engine is not only much lighter, consumes less gas, much smaller, less complicated and thus more reliable, it also has more power.
But theory is doesn't amount to a hill of beans if your life is on the line.

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12 hours ago, CrazySkullCrusher said:

If you want to see a really innovative engine design look into OPOC (opposed piston, opposed cylinder) engines. Perfect primary and secondary balance, light weight, very few moving parts and incredibly efficient. 

I saw that and immediately thought of the BMW in reverse.  Yes... I think that engine is pretty sweet and I am surprised that BMW is not on that bandwagon.

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11 hours ago, hiro said:

It's probably prohibitively expensive to set up shop to build something new like that. Then you need people who know how to service it. And where would you get parts for it?

Questions like that didn't stop Ford or Edison.  In fact Ford was all about selling parts because he knew that's where the money was... still applies today.  Parts and service... a fricken nightmare.

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12 hours ago, magley64 said:

There are a few challenges with implementation of an engine like this... Rotating surfaces, dynamic seals, etc... And the performance difference doesn't amount to much...

 

With electricity making leaps and bounds, and forced induction getting better, there is little incentive to reinvent the piston pump...

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1104090_2016-isle-of-man-tt-zero-race-electric-motorcycles-pushing-the-boundaries

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9 hours ago, Fin said:

Questions like that didn't stop Ford or Edison.  In fact Ford was all about selling parts because he knew that's where the money was... still applies today.  Parts and service... a fricken nightmare.

Edison had Tesla to rip off...lol

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9 hours ago, Fin said:

Yes, electricity has huge torque advantages over conventional engines and the batteries are getting much better.  
As for distances... you cannot beat gas, hands down, for now.  

Well sure, you got the better part of a century of infrastructure built for that fuel...

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