Ever heard of the Duke engine?

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Sat May 03, 2014 8:50 pm

http://pixelbark.com/13045/how-the-duke ... ion-engine

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Sat May 03, 2014 9:44 pm

Interesting enough..

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Sat May 03, 2014 10:32 pm

No, I haven't. But I can't help but think that any gasoline engine developments right now are akin to bluray. Sure, they are great, but they are missing the point that the world is moving past that stage. Electric is pretty much the future.

Err · Post by **Err** » Sun May 04, 2014 8:40 am

Neat concept but I'd like to see it actually powering something rather that setting on a dyno. I also don't believe the fuel efficiency improvement. The Wankel has even fewer moving parts and its efficiency is terrible.

Like normalicy, I think we need to be concentrating on battery technology.

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Sun May 04, 2014 8:49 am

Like many other prototype engine designs that have come and gone through the years (many), I highly doubt that this one will ever make it to production either.
IMO, that things swiveling base is likely to be where failure will occur.

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Sun May 04, 2014 10:31 am

So no valves, but another set of moving seals and rings? Why are people still trying to make a better Gas engine? Diesel is a more powerful fuel, is easier to produce and its bio equivalent can be made from a non food source.