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Offline dakazman

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Inspiration
« on: Sunday,January 22, 2023, 06:36:52 AM »
   I have a new goal post to achieve. A thing of beauty 🤧
Knife edge , polished crank. Probably a whole lot more. Not in my lifetime though.🤣
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Offline TurboFource

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #1 on: Sunday,January 22, 2023, 08:12:25 AM »
Wow!
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The more I do the more I find I need to do....remember your ABC’s …anything but chinesium!

Offline jbcollier

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #2 on: Sunday,January 22, 2023, 01:20:38 PM »
I'm not up on my aerodynamics but a knife edge is not the best way to cleave the air.  Round edge facing the air and a knife edge when leaving would be better i think.
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Offline BDA

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #3 on: Sunday,January 22, 2023, 01:57:09 PM »
I found this video on cranks interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14q5xp1epCY
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Offline Kendo

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #4 on: Sunday,January 22, 2023, 03:56:13 PM »
Not an expert, but I thought knife edge cranks were cleaving the oil, reducing drag by ?? Percent.

(Might also be best with round edge leading…)
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Offline dakazman

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #5 on: Monday,January 30, 2023, 02:46:26 PM »
    BDA,
Very informative video so far. I need to finish watching it. I have a lot of Northrop books on engines however not an in depth breakdown on individual components.
  Kendo,
   This is a work in progress. JB mentioned the cut in the crank however I'm a novice in going into the experimental. I do want to present a discussion about any modification that will benefit that is cost efficient.
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