Which Valves Produce More Horsepower/Torque

I am playing with a couple of old R/C airplane engines that shot craps and was looking at the valve train set up. One is ported intake and exhaust, the other has a cam, push rods, rocker arms, springs and standard valves.

My Question is which one would produce more horsepower and/or torque in the

Bubble Heads?

A Scottish entrepreneur has invented a plastic bubble, the Social Sphere, to wear on your head in noisy bars to make it easier to have a conversation. Should we be wearing them on the streets, too? Are bubble heads the wave of the future? Is the Social Sphere helmet the only way to drown out the din

Sailing: Newsletter Challenge (06/01/10)

This month's Challenge Question:

You are in a sailing race on a very wide river. On land there is no wind; it is a dead calm. The race is 10 Km downstream, and the river is running 5 Km/ hr. Your opponents decide that to make the best time, they will streamline their boats to the wind and

Meet the Moderator: yamdankee

yamdankee is a Web Content Technologist at GlobalSpec. He went to school for Electrical Engineering Technology and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. He also enjoys repairing electronics as a hobby, including cell phones, laptops, gaming systems, TVs, and much more. He also spends his

Long Live the Stick Shift

I remember sitting in a friend's kitchen one day, talking. He lived on a short steep hill with a stop light at the bottom. A car passed by — I didn't notice, but my friend stopped in the middle of what he was saying, a smile of appreciation crossing his face. "That guy shifted three times befo

How Much Safety?

Most people agree that "better safe than sorry" is the most prudent policy for governing air traffic. Travelers and the airlines industry have second guessed decisions to cancel flights due to the volcanic eruptions in Iceland. Are their complaints justified, or should they keep quiet and abide by t

Introduction to Yoga – Forward Bends

Forward bends stimulate the kidneys, liver, spleen, and pancreas, which in turn improve digestion in the body. They also increase flexibility in the hip joints and stretch the hamstring muscles. While forward bends take patience, people suffering from a slipped disc, sciatica, asthma, or who a

Old Ballast (2x) for Metal Halide 1000W Application

Hi, I need to repair several (7) old ballasts originally made for vH (Space Cannon) company (Italian in this case) . They are assembled as if they are a good final prototypes using copper wire all across the PBC to support the 33A/36volt output.
I wish some one is holding to an electrical dia

Need to Select Project Task

hello friends i need ur help....i m in final year in mechanical engg...i just want to do something new so i need ur help to select appropriate project...and i have elected automobile as subject..so if my project is related to this then it will be grate........

Lambda

Dear

I have gas engine technical data sheet. in that sheet mention :- LAMBDA 2.06 at 100% . What is that? pls Explain.

Too Much Digital Assistance?

We've thought about it since the dawn of the computer age, and we've worked on developing artificial intelligence since the 1950s. But are we prepared for automated personal assistants, computers that work beside us, but which can perceive and understand the environment, possibly out think us, and q

How to Stop Oil Spill in Deep Water

I do not know if I am foul, out or too lazy to understand; but I am very sure that it is not at all far difficult to stop an oil spillage even from deep sea-floor. Just think about what is force and pressure; right. I think that even at 1500 meters under the sea it is possible to build up a simple r