h a l f b a k e r yThe phrase 'crumpled heap' comes to mind.
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Well, this is a system where 2 inline-4 engines are placed side by side (1 for the left and 1 for the right tires,) linked by a computer system that monitors the accelerator and steering. Anyways, pressing the accelerator will make the computer make both engines go forward. Each engine will go at 50%
power when going straight. When the brakes go on, the engine stops. When you press the accelerator and turn, 1 of the engines stops , the front wheels turn and the other engine goes into full power and you have a very quick turning system. The transmission has 2 driveshafts, so that the power can be distributed equally. The fuel tank will be slightly enlarged as well. Pretty neat, eh?
Whippet Tank (WW I)
http://afvinteriors....com/whip/whip.html
"...the use of two engines, each driving only the track on that side of the vehicle..." [krelnik, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]
Soviet T-70 Tank (WW II)
http://www.voentour.../tanks/soviet.shtml
[krelnik, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]
Twin engine Hyundai Burnout
http://www.sportcom...res/0203scc_uscc13/
This page has a picture of twin engine car doing burnout [dlapham, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]
Twin Engine mini
http://www.zcars.or...ni/mini_twin_rl.htm
This may be a little more like what you are talking about [dlapham, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]
Maserati, Alfa, Bugatti twin engines
http://www.team.net/www/ktud/braden9.html
[Fussass, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]
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//These already exist...and they float// |
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Yeah? Give me a link, then. |
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Maybe I've misunderstood but this sounds a lot like the systems used on Harrier jump jets and recent designs of helicopters. Is that what this is or have I missed something? |
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No, this has nothing to do with jump jets or british planes. It is 2 synchronized I-4 engines (see main idea.) |
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They float because throttle managed twin engines exist in boats. They can pivot about their stern due to differential power and, in the extreme, reversing one. |
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The Harrier uses thrust vectoring during low speed flight rather than differential power settings. The engines run at a constant power setting. |
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The twin turbine arrangement in helicopters is a mirroring setup designed for redundancy and, like the Harrier, do not use differential power settings between the engines. They are constant speed. |
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this is already baked in the form of a front and rear engine car. I know it's not the same, but simular. The car that I am thinking of has an automatic tansmission on both engines, one for front one for rear. It does cool brunouts when one is in reverse and the other in drive.. [See Links] |
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That 6 wheeled ATV would also need to play the song from "Moon Patrol" over and over. To shut it off you would have to stop. |
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