Ideal RIB Engine

Nasher · 17 November 2006, 16:33

Andre

Can you build me a RIB to fit around this?

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Built by tiny Japanese people.

Nasher.

codprawn · 17 November 2006, 17:57

Awesome aren't they - I have seen similar engines - they only turn at about 80 - 100rpm - no gearboxes are needed - direct drive only. They don't look very high tech - actually built along the lines of a steam engine!!!

Wartsila is actually a Finnish company

http://www.wartsila.com/en,,,,,,,.htm

Cookee · 17 November 2006, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nasher

Andre

Can you build me a RIB to fit around this?

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Built by tiny Japanese people.

Nasher.

We'll have a go - what's your budget

codprawn · 17 November 2006, 18:44

Maybe more suited for the Red Sea Rally......

Tideway · 17 November 2006, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nasher

Andre

Can you build me a RIB to fit around this?

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Built by tiny Japanese people.

Nasher.

The writing in the background looks like Korean (Hangul) to me...

Pretty awesome engine though, wouldn't like to pay the fuel bills!

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codprawn · 17 November 2006, 18:51

Yup they are usually built into the ship as they are so huge - 3000 tons - who needs ballast!!! As most big ships are built in Korea you are prob right.