10 CYLINDER 500 CC SUPERCHARGED

[m in sc]

Came up on FB unique and banned racing vehicles. this one is pretty amazing

pics below snagged off web.

[Striker1423]

that's some serious crazy

[Djg8493]

My brain hurts trying to understand how this functions.  This is what I see.

[RDFL]

Look up rotary and radial engine, will explain.

[rodneya]

Thats pretty cool, but the crank makes my head hurt.

[Evans Ward]

What a talented, smart fabricator! 

[Striker1423]

I would think it would create a bit of a gyroscopic effect.

[msr]

Mark, when do you and David start designing a response to this??

[rd400canuck]

WOW!

[m in sc]

Mark, when do you and David start designing a response to this??

I need to prod him to get the KZ running 1st. Like, cattle prod. 

[Hawaii-Mike]

I believe the fourth photo shows the supercharger, which looks kind of similar to a rotary engine.

[sav0r]

An apex seal nightmare.

[dugsgms]

Okay, there is some cool stuff going on here.

Looks like this guy made the engine in his garage. 2 row radial type cylinder arrangement with a open/common pressurized crankcase(kinda like a Detroit Diesel) and 5 little rather than 1 big roots style blowers to make the pressure. Obviously made for the enjoyment of the design rather than practicality but very impressive. I like how he used existing pistons, cylinders and rods to avoid having to do any casting, all done on a mill or lathe. I especially like how he adapted it to the existing bikes crankcase by replacing the original crankshaft with a straight shaft and a spriral bevel gear driven by the new crankshaft...genius!

Heres a bit more;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCoBtMT7_Ds