Hi Jim
On (05 Sep 97) Jim Dunmyer wrote to Alec Cameron...
 > -> Show me an aero engine with just one source of engine ignition, 
 > then
 > -> show me the railroad station!!
 J
D> Actually, I CAN show you an [reciprocating] aero engine with one source of
 JD> ignition. They're called "Diesels". Not real common, but there were a
 JD> number of 'em made, and there's very serious research, sponsored by 
ASA,
 JD> no less, to develop a modern Diesel engine for light aircraft.
A wise move, diesel fuel having high energy efficiency and the engines being
so darned reliable.
Of course if exotic aircraft are not too far off topic, there have been real
man carrying vehicles propelled by solar panels, bicycle pedals and even 
team
engines but none of these became "commercial". Like with HOMEPOWER, the 
lower
you go the further you get and the idea of modern ocean freighters driven by
sail can have its parallel in aircraft [slow] having substantial gliding
ability and a minimum of engine power. All this rushing about is very bad 
ews
for the non -renewable energy resources that HOMEPOWER supporters would 
refer
to be conserved.
Cheers.....ALEC
... ........The hasty and the slow meet at the ferry
--- PPoint 1.92
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