F1, trickle-down, etc.

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Brian Dessent wrote:

So out of curiosity, how do they handle this problem?  What's the
limiting factor for further increasing the max RPM, anyway?

Hello Brian,

    There are a couple of theories, but generally the 10 cylinder limit and 
the speed of sound.  There is simply not enough time at 20,000 rpm to fill a 
"large" 300 cc cylinder.  If they dropped the 10 cylinder limit, they would 
build 12's, 14's or 16's with smaller cylinders and raise the rpm limit.  Why 
10 cylinders? Because, to the French, 10 is "bigger" and "better" than 8, and 
the common people are racing 8 cylinder cars. 

What about those Honda's with oval pistons or the 25,000 rpm, 5 cylinder, 
125cc bike?

Paul Saltwick
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