Have you seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt4jKy1oXCYIts been around a while. It may be two years since I first saw it. Revetech use to have it own web site but it appears to be down.
Often times you see new innovations and you think 'snake oil or slice bread?'. The first time I saw this I went '
yes'. It's advantage, beauty and simplicity just jumps out and you think 'why didn't I think of that'.
I think they claim a 60% gain in efficience - other claims are made on the video - all seem fairly believeable. What I love is the lateral thinking of addressing inefficences of the crank rather than recipercating motion of the crank (the aim of rotories etc). The other thing I love about the revetech crank is that all the current knowledge, technology, machinery etc of the head, pistons and cylinder can be applied to the revetech motor.
I can't understand why its been so long in been picked up and applied. I know there are lead times and further research etc etc but it still seems a long time. I would at least expect some commotion in the press. The video does say the Chinese have shown an interest. The old web site said that an Indian Company had signed a licence.
Whatchathink?