Electro valves

[Greg Hermann]

>The F1 teams are/were reportedly using very high
>pressure nitrogen gas (from an on-board storage tank)
>to actuate the valves. This eliminates springs,
>keepers, followers, etc.
>
The F 1 engines are using high pressure gas in place of valve springs, that
is all.

Your theory is fine, the practice would be problematic!

As I said the other day, you are looking at at least 500 g's of valve
acceleration.

Greg


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