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Re:A radically new type of engine by moron4hire on Wednesday December 02, 2009 @11:41PM (#973729)
how is this different from a flat-twin? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat-twin
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Re:A radically new type of engine by storborg on Thursday December 03, 2009 @03:51AM (#973991)
There are two opposing pistons in each cylinder. This enables the power of a 2-stroke engine, but without the horrible emissions and inefficiency normally inherent in a 2-stroke engine, and without the valvetrain complexity of a 4-stroke.
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