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Originally posted by repoe3
so engine-wise, lop off all but the two opposing cylinders and you have the basic layout for the flat twin used on the bikes.
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Well, kinda. Radial engines have odd number of cylinders, so no cylinders are actually 180 degrees out from each other. In the case of the engine shown it's a seven cylinder. All those pistons and con rods also share a common crankpin I believe. Someone correct me if I'm wrong - I've been a turbine engine guy my whole aviation career. Suck and blow, baby!
-EDIT- Actually, I just looked really close at the picture again - that's a stacked radial as you can see a second bank of cylinders behind the first. Some serious power coming out of that thing.