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SOLVED: si_169 - 2stroke opposed-piston engine with supercharger
« on: December 19, 2021, 03:03:55 PM »
This three engines have common roots.
Describe the roots, the history of development history of the different versions, as well as the technical design and technical data of the three versions in all its details, for a whole point.

Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2021, 04:43:30 AM »
Up to Experts.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2021, 05:10:15 AM »
Forced induction
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Re: si_169
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2021, 07:01:45 AM »
Yes, they are supercharged engines, but this is not the main root.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2021, 02:39:07 PM »
Villiers?
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Re: si_169
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2021, 04:06:48 PM »
No.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2021, 06:03:35 AM »
Are these race bikes?
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Re: si_169
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2021, 06:04:38 AM »
Yes.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2021, 07:04:19 AM »
Adjustable pressure superchargers?
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Re: si_169
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2021, 07:09:02 AM »
I don't know exactly, but I don't think so.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2021, 10:35:12 AM »
All the same manufacturer?
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Re: si_169
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2021, 10:50:22 AM »
All have a closely related basis, but built in different workshops.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2021, 12:50:03 PM »
German?
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Re: si_169
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2021, 12:51:43 PM »
Yes!
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2021, 02:52:24 PM »
4 stroke engines?
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Re: si_169
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2021, 03:02:24 PM »
No!!
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2021, 05:18:25 PM »
2 stroke?
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Re: si_169
« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2021, 05:29:05 PM »
Yes!
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #18 on: December 28, 2021, 03:43:25 AM »
Are these Roots superchargers?
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Re: si_169
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2021, 06:16:26 AM »
They are superchargers, but not according to the roots principle.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2021, 06:53:46 AM »
Centrifugal?
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Re: si_169
« Reply #21 on: December 28, 2021, 07:06:30 AM »
Do you mean Zoller or rather Centric?
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #22 on: December 28, 2021, 09:54:24 AM »
I mean centrifugal mechanism rather than screw type. Also the Zoller brand was almost one of my earlier guesses.
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Re: si_169
« Reply #23 on: December 28, 2021, 10:28:36 AM »
Let's make it easy: it is a Zoller-type.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_169
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2021, 10:42:39 AM »
Thanks, so similar to a Mazda rotary rather than fixed rotors
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