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Has anyone ever rode one of these? Front wheel drive! Found the picture of this bike for the Big GIG thread. CAnnot upload same file twice so I have provided a link. Maybe the mod can work some magic.
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Not at all. It was a common design for WWI aircraft. Planes like the Sopwith Camel and such had a radial engine with its crank bolted to the airframe and the crankcase bolted to the prop. The idea was that the spinning crankcase would get more air cooling. Also, most of the engine could be covered for better aerodynamics, and yet all of the cylinders would see some cooling.M1KA provides a Wikepedia link. An interesting read. One very interesting sentence from Wikepedia:
The crankshaft was the front axle, which remained stationary while the cylinders rotated with the wheel.
Am I missing something? How does the axle remain stationary? Would not the axle have to rotate for the bike to go forward?
Another link for this interesting design concept.
I would not want to have to do too much work on an engine that is inside the spokes of a wheel!
Gregg
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