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   News to harry k   
   Re: Doucmentray, what it takes to produc   
   15 May 12 04:35:18   
   
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   From: Killspam@invalid.kill   
      
   harry k wrote:   
   > On May 14, 7:33 pm, "News"  wrote:   
   >> harry k wrote:   
   >>> Here is a clue for one so clueless as you. If your pipe dream was   
   >>> true, those machines would already be in the market and selling like   
   >>> hotcakes.   
   >>   
   >> In 1985-86 NASA did a Stirling engine project with two projects MOD   
   >> I and later MOD II. MOD II was equal to weight & power output of an   
   >> IC engine but with far less fuel consumption. The start-up lag was   
   >> overcome as well. The Stirling means no transmission, or two step   
   >> epicyclical if needed, meaning greater fuel efficiency in a car. The   
   >> external combustion means the engine was very clean to IC engines.   
   >> The engine is super quiet. Manufacturing costs were assessed no more   
   >> than IC engines. The reports are on the web. The Stirling was now   
   >> ready for auto use.   
   >>   
   >> I see no Stirlings in cars or trucks. I wonder why. MMMMMMMMMMMM   
   >   
   > Same reason you don't see any "air cars" on the road.   
      
   Thank you oh senile one.   
      
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