Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Post 4 - Lancaster Counter-Rotating Twin Crankshafts/One Valve Per Cylinder

An early post from my other blog, Auto Neurotic Fixation.

"Designed c.1899 by one of the all-time great automotive engineers, Frederick Lanchester, the 4000cc horizontally-opposed twin cylinder had dual connecting rods per cylinder and dual counter-rotating crankshafts, which were joined by bevel gearing.  Just as it was designed to do, the unusual configuration provided smooth running - something that was previously considered unattainable in the early days of the internal combustion engine."


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