In racing ... like comedy ... timig is everything.
I see this as a potential cam grinders problem. When 50% of your power comes
at what would have to be at least 1 degree after TDC, the problem and the
additional power to be gained is in the remaining burn before the exhaust valve
opens. I can imagine some wild cam lobe profiles.
Would this technology work better with some other valving? Desmodromic valve
control or some of the other valving systems suggested over the years that are
totally impractical when compared with the current OHV engines?
I can see some HUGE HP increases and some major engine damage depending on
exact timing vs. something slipping to advance a very few degrees.
Wes
> Brian.... I went back and re-read your original post. Let me see if I
> understand what your saying....
>
> Basically the laser would sweep the combustion chamber igniting the fuel
> over an arc .... and the combustion process would be a more compete
> exercise... and could be precisely timed event? Even more accurate then the
> current Spark technology because it would ignite more of the fuel in the
> instantaneous moment desired? all of this happening at the speed of light
> in a 4" chamber?
>
> Here's a moment to pitch the " Box " out and join Jack's circle....
>
> Keith
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