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On Sep 23, 12:31*pm, John Williamson
wrote:
Doctor Drivel wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
* Doctor *Drivel wrote:
More conspiracy theory. Dribble wants to replace a highly
inefficient piston engine


This proves this person senile. Piston engines are approx 20%
efficient. 80% of the energy in the tank is wasted.


Wrong yet again. Try harder. Look up the efficiency of various types
running at their 'sweet spot' as you want. You might just learn
something for once. But I doubt it.


Again....."This proves this person senile. Piston engines are approx 20%
efficient. 80% of the energy in the tank is wasted."


Say it as often as you wish. It still doesn't make it true.


This one sounds interesting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scuderi_Engine