That was a fantastic metaphor, and though I am intimately familiar with engines I had never thought of the crankshaft as four simple hand cranks stuck together before.
I wonder if it was inspired by well known this classic video explaining differentials.
Re:Internal Combustion Engine
by jonplackett on Monday May 03, 2021 @05:06AM
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Great video. I wish there were videos this clear to explain everything!
> While reliable and easy to direct, a cannon ball won’t be very effective at pushing the crank