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[Hoso] is right, most modern automobile engines are interference. Back in the 1960s-1970’s timing chain/gear failures were common, but most engines were non-interference.

“It’s a tough loss, but we had a good season,” added Kreitzer. “Nanticoke basketball will be in good shape for a while.”

Here is an awesome rotary ‘piston’ engine (DynaKinetic):http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2014/06/25/how-the-gotek-energy-engine-works/http://gotekenergy.com/

CHASSISFront suspension: Fully adjustable inverted KYB fork Rear suspension: Linkage-assisted fully adjustable KYB shock Tires: Dunlop Geomax MX33 Front tire: 80/100 x 21 Rear tire: 100/90 x 19 Front brake: 270mm disc Rear brake: 245mm disc

This operation, which should have been considered a success, resulted in a dozen occupants being transported by EMS to the hospital with smoke inhalation and injuries from falling down the stairs. What went so terribly wrong? Some of the occupants, with no direction or assurance from the fire department, panicked and fled their apartments that were perfectly clear of smoke into a smoke-filled hallway. Frightened residents frantically pushed up and down call buttons for elevators that were not coming for them because they had been recalled on Phase I Firefighter service to the lobby. Other occupants fell because they were not physically capable of descending stairs.

• Of course, the House on the Rock is totally a real place and even has the world’s largest indoor carousel, although you probably can’t ride it like they do on the show. You can stay there overnight!

However, it quickly fizzled on both ends at the start of the third quarter. Nanticoke has five turnovers and five points in the first five minutes.

Mistrust is common in this isolated part of Congo, where a history of armed conflict has made some people wary of outsiders.

District 12 champion Bonner & Prendergast is so balanced, it’s hard to pick out a true offensive leader. From senior captain Maeve McCann to her sister Bridie, just about everyone on Prendie can shoot. Junior guard Dakota McLaughan is probably the greatest outside threat, but throw in Alexis Eagan and the Pandas have four phenomenal 3-point shooters. And any one of them — or all of them — can erupt at any time. So it’s not hard to see how Prendie shot 70 percent from the floor and rang up six 3-pointers in the first quarter during the District 12 title game, or how they completely dismantled Bermudian Sprints, 59-35 in Saturday’s PIAA opener.

Camless is a massive pain in the ass. First, they pretty much need to be a desmodromic design (powered opening and closing) for ideal control of the valve timing, opening curve, &c. Second, a solenoid/solenoid design has to constantly consume power to hold the valve open or shut. Compared to a conventional DOHC the solenoid or valve blocks make the engine even larger for the same displacement, and the DOHC is already substantially larger than the OHV engine for the same displacement. The only one I know of that is worthy of note uses a solenoid actuated complex hydraulic circuit (so now you need constant hydraulic power as well) to avoid constant electrical consumption through a clever valve arrangement that moves the valve under hydraulic pressure, which makes for a bulkier and more complex unit than solenoids or DOHC or OHV. It’s really only suited for high speed diesel engines (what trucks have) as a gas engine currently spins far too fast for it to be reasonable. At the moment low speed diesel engines are camless, using hydraulic exhaust valves and the two stroke diesel cycle. You’re almost better off putting more research into the wankel engine to help the fuel consumption (it already does an amazing job of power output for the size) to avoid cams, timing belts or chains or gears and to simplify the engine. That’s probably why places looking into small range extenders for electric cars or hybrid cars are looking into the wankel to a notable degree.

While the electronics package of the 790 could be considered extravagant for a middleweight bike, the suspension is one area that shows some emphasis on cost savings. The fork offers no adjustments, while the shock has preload only. That said, the fork itself doesn’t look or feel cheap. The 43mm inverted fork uses split functions, with the compression and rebound functions being carried out by different legs.  Additionally, the springs are progressively wound with the initial travel being softer to allow for plushness over rough pavement, but the spring rate increases the further into the fork stroke the front wheel travels, delivering a sportily firm ride when the road gets twisty. The shock also has a progressive spring and is adjustable for preload only via a ramped adjuster. 

Available in stores now, these bits range from $4 to $40 for single bits, depending on the size. They’re the natural choice for pairing with Bosch’s Bulldog line of cordless rotary hammers, like the GBH18V-26K24.