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To: rigelkentaurus

Not great at the beginning, but they will make further advances.


3 posted on 09/12/2019 1:04:20 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Not great at the beginning, but they will make further advances.

Recall the early ICE version, ‘Hit and Miss’ engines?
ICE has come a long way.

When these engines were designed, technology was less advanced and manufacturers made all parts very large. A typical 6 horsepower (4.5 kW) engine weighs approximately 1000 pounds (454 kg)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit-and-miss_engine


7 posted on 09/12/2019 1:10:50 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Just what is the light energy availability per square meter a night? I bet this cannot ever amount to much.


20 posted on 09/12/2019 4:16:19 PM PDT by GingisK
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