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Topic: OPERATIONAL V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND.

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OPERATIONAL V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND. (1/3)
11/29/12 6:49am

jimmymack
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You may (or may not) have seen this before but for any car guy, this is really pretty amazing.

http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

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Re: OPERATIONAL V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND. (2/3)
11/29/12 7:19am

davep85c4
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That's very cool. It "runs" on compressed air. Because there is no energy-conversion taking place, its a "motor" not an engine. Intake valve is open during the piston down-stroke, and exhaust valve open for the up-stroke. I realize a lot of people call the thing under the hood of their car a "motor" but that's technically an engine.

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Re: OPERATIONAL V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND. (3/3)
11/30/12 9:01am

redvette89
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Super Cool ! thanks for sharing

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