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Originally Posted by sammyg2
LOL unfortunately that wiki quote I posted is not 100% correct.
Like this part:
Anyone spot the error in that?  |
Well, what he really means by "transverse" is the horizontal component of the shaking force. Also, these cranks do have counterweights to deal with the primary rotating forces. Also, I don't see that crank as the limiting factor in engine speed....etc.
Wikipedia entries are written by anybody willing to do so, qualified or not.
JR
PS. The vibrations aren't that bad, so you can throw out the need for the balance shafts, too.