Posted on 05/21/2006 3:35:17 PM PDT by ovrtaxt
Imagine dumping the big V-8 in your SUV for a 25-pound, 2.4 liter engine that gives you 150 miles per gallon on biodiesel - with a boost in horsepower and torque to boot. Meet Raphial Morgado and the little engine that could... With up to 40 times the power to weight ratio of a conventional engine, flexible fuel compatibility, a displacement of 850 cubic inches and the torque of a 32-cylinder engine, the MYT is the beginning of a new paradigm for engines in the 21st century!
"The inspiration for the MYT Engine design came from the need to have an engine that can stand up to the tremendous abuse of drag racing. After literally blowing up more than my share of engines during racing, I swore to myself that I'd build something that met the required needs while providing higher-durability & reduced complexity in the process. Also, because this design was originally intended for the output demands of the drag-strip, I wanted a design that would give me the largest displacement, highest torque, and lightest weight available. The Massive Yet Tiny engine meets those needs, with 850 cubic inches of displacement, 32-pulses per cycle, and a 150 pound package measuring only 14" by 14" in diameter."
"By replacing an 800 pound V-8 engine with a 25 pound MYT and running it on biodiesel, we can achieve 150 miles per gallon in an otherwise conventional vehicle -- plus, you're going to have better take-off and stopping power by removing that 800 pound engine. That's what we can do. It is achievable." - Raphial Morgado
The MYT engine is the result of a $4 million dollar R&D project undertaken by Angel Labs LLC to build the ultimate internal combusion engine. Inspired by drag racing, inventor Raphial Morgado designed the engine with a focus on power, torque, and fuel-efficiency to meet the hefty demands of the today's automotive applications in a lightweight package. The result was a revolutionary design with a power-to-weight ratio up to 40 to 1, over 3,000 ft/lbs of torque, and a diesel-mode mileage in excess of 150 mpg!
This series of 3 videoclips provides an in-depth look at what the MYT is, how it works, and why it's important. The "Los Angeles Auto-Show Presentation" features a 10-minute commentary on the technology by inventor Raphial Morgado, and provides details on the background of the engine and what makes it so unique. The "MYT Engine Description" clip is a 5-minute narrated animation providing a walk-through on the operation of the engine and how it compares to traditional interal combustion technology, and the "MYT Engine Testing" video shows both a closeup rotation of the cylinders in the Angel Labs prototype, as well as 2 minutes of test-videos shot with the MYT in dyno-testing on a 150-psi non-combustion airstream.
"Then do it, and then get back to us."
Gee MoonMan, if we'ed had people like you in charge of the space program we wouldn't have gone anywhere.
Yes they are. But here is their patent from 2004. I still would like to see it running in a car.
http://www.angellabsllc.com/docs/6739307.pdf
It took 34 posts for someone to point that out. 850 cubic inches is not equal to 2.4 liters. It's more like 14.
That would be the Apex seal.The only way to oil it was to inject oil into the cylinder from the crankcase i.e. constantly having to add oil.
That would be the Apex seal.The only way to oil it was to inject oil into the cylinder from the crankcase i.e. constantly having to add oil.
NASA back in the day was a "can do" organization. When they were asked to do something, they did it.
"There are also con artists and the gullible."
That's what some of the IBM White Shirts said about Bill Gates.
Oh boy - a prize from a government entity and working with America's queer-loving car company....sounds sweet to me...
As I recall, IBM went to Bill Gates, because he could produce a DOS in a very short period of time, not just a lot of promises.
" As I recall, IBM went to Bill Gates, because he could produce a DOS in a very short period of time, not just a lot of promises."
As I recall, there was a LOT of oppostion from the "we don't need this crap" guys.
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Good question would be how many engine advances came from aviation.
Yes, and when combined with the new perpetual motion machine, it will not even need fuel!
I don't know.
Where's Joe Isuzu when we need him?
This same article was posted on FR a couple of months ago, except this time it has the timely biodiesel claim. How long does it take to put an engine a car? The Monster Garage guys could do it in a day.
Damn, that's amazing to think of how far they've come.
Seems like they'll have to start running meets out at the Bonneville Salt flats. Which brings to mind when Craig Breedlove set the then land speed record @ 600.601 (I think) in the Spirit of America.
Those gearheadin' dragsters are over halfway there and Breedlove took near the whole Flats!
Clutches on AA/FD cars are now air controlled, and have individual fingers that engage one at a time via an air solenoid, to allow the clutch to slip enough to prevent massive wheelspin. That's one thing I know about it. I'd say also better materials, engine blocks that are specifically engineered for drag racing, and probably better tire compounds as well.
"We are now talkiing to several medium/large manufacturers for licensing. I guess that the retrofit market will open up earlier than the full blown automobile equipped with the MYT Engine.
You can get the engine from these licensees, hopefully, within, a year, if not earlier.
My guess is that the price our licensees charge for retrofit (or OEM) will be very close to what it replaces (with much better everything) initially. But down the line, due to competition and after recovering their initial investments, the price will drop more than half, because the manufacturing cost is, rough questimates, less than 1/10th. But please remember that there is no 32 cylinder engine out there. This 32 cylinder engine replaces your V8, V6,I6, or I4 engine.
If the licensee doesn't mind its name disclosed (for advertising reason) then you can ask directly to the company, when they can deliver the engine for you. The licensee will be very happy to cater to your order. Thx all.
Jin (AL)
I promise I will do my best to keep the information updated. Some of the NDA we sign with potential licensees prohibit us from disclosing their names. But I can probably say "Big aerospace company" or "Big automobile company" ....
What is happening is double talk and sleight of hand, not a real displacement.
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