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sullie363 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2005, 11:27:48 AM »

Thanks guys.

That Wasp Major engine looks interesting. I might use it to show how advanced good old radials got.

What's funny is if my paper actually went into space, I would have to discuss warp and other hypothetical engines.

rshubert · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2005, 02:59:32 PM »

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Originally posted by sullie363
Thaks guys.

That Wasp Major engine looks interesting. I might use it to show how advanced good old radials got.

What's funny is if my paper actually went into space, I would have to discuss warp and other hypothetical engines.

Don't forget the Zero Point Module (see stargate sg-1)

Furball · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2005, 03:06:32 PM »

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Originally posted by sullie363
Thaks guys.

That Wasp Major engine looks interesting. I might use it to show how advanced good old radials got.

What's funny is if my paper actually went into space, I would have to discuss warp and other hypothetical engines.

if you are going to do that, you might also want to consider the 24 cylinder H-form Napier Sabre Engine

sullie363 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2005, 06:01:45 PM »

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Don't forget the Zero Point Module (see stargate sg-1)

Ah yes, not bad for crystals.

VWE · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2005, 06:07:29 PM »

Don't forget solar sails, not really and engine I guess...

MOSQ · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2005, 06:08:21 PM »

I had a Cold Fusion engine in my Pinto.

g00b · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2005, 06:25:46 PM »

Don't forget to classify these things properly. An engine converts stored energy to kinetic energy. Some types I have seen listed do not really qualify as engines. Things like solar, coal, etc... are not really about the engine but the energy storage medium.

My grandfather R.T. DeVault helped design and test the 1st ramjets.

For scale I would include the Space Shuttle Main Engine, and the molecular hydrogen turbines currently being developed.

g00b

jab116 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 08, 2005, 11:20:03 PM »

Don't forget the Sterling engine.

Angus · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2005, 10:50:45 AM »

Well, somewhat normal, but anyway:
Two-stroke diesel

Tabasco · « **Reply #24 on:** February 09, 2005, 12:12:15 PM »

Nanotechnology? Here's a cool gallery of micromachines. I'm not sure if this is the sort of thing that would power those insect-sized spy vehicles.

Check out the different categories too.

http://mems.sandia.gov/scripts/images.asp

koda76 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 09, 2005, 01:58:31 PM »

Wax engine......(everyones vehicle has one of these on it)

Casca · « **Reply #26 on:** February 09, 2005, 02:29:35 PM »

Napier Nomad. It doesn't get much more exotic than this. 12 cylinder opposed two-stroke diesel combined with a turbine.

I'm not aware that this engine actually flew on anything.

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 09, 2005, 02:33:14 PM »

pneumatic power

Black Sheep · « **Reply #28 on:** February 09, 2005, 07:20:46 PM »

Ionic Breeze.

Seraphim · « **Reply #29 on:** February 10, 2005, 01:32:38 AM »

Some of our latest satelites use xenon ion propulsion, something like 95% efficiency. Used in the 702 sattelites, like XMradio, DirectTV, stuff lke that

XIPS

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