Despite the smooth presentation and the big talk-up - I won't be holding my breath about the takeover of aviation power by this "radical" new engine.
1. Lots of "new" and "huge step forward" designs have been produced over the decades and only a couple have actually been placed into production - and there's been no major breakthrough as regards a widely-acclaimed and widely-used "new engine".
2. The specific "advances" mentioned in the technological features of this engine are not really advances at all. CG iron in blocks and steel pistons offers minimal advances in technological improvement.
3. A V8 engine design is not a radical advance in design, either.
I'll get excited when I see some truly radical advances in metals, technology and engine principles.
Last edited by onetrack; 13th May 2014 at 09:09.
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