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Old February 3rd 09, 03:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default If you like off beat engines...

On 28 Jan, 04:46, bildan wrote:
On Jan 27, 9:27*pm, Orval Fairbairn
wrote:


In article
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*bildan wrote:
Take a look at this:
http://www.fairdiesel.co.uk/


One thing I like is the pistons can be held at TDC for the whole
injection interval. *That removes one of the big issues for high RPM
diesels.

They mention an improvement in efficiency is possible
but don't give any numbers. I suppose that for an essentially
fixed speed application such as an aircraft engine the cam
profile could be selected to optimise efficiency at that speed.

Interesting.