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X4v2 Engine sent to Orbital
for Independent Certified Testing - 21/02/2008
 After
completing successful in-house fuel economy tests on the
dynamometer and trialling the X4v2 engine in the GTM
trike on the 25th of January, we removed the engine and
performed an engine update. The update involved fitting
new piston assemblies into the engine which are 40%
lighter than the replaced assemblies while maintaining
the same strength. We also increased the compression
ratio from 9.5:1 to 10:1 and also provided a greater
"squish" area which improves combustion turbulence. The
update will increase fuel economy, power and provide an
increase in rev range.
The Director's are pleased to advise that the Revetec X4
Engine has been sent to Orbital Australia Pty Ltd at its
testing centre in Perth for independent evaluation. The
need for independently verified test data has been
requested by potential customers interested in Revetec
technology.
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The key objectives will be to measure: brake power,
brake torque, fuel emissions, fuel consumption etc. The
data will then be analysed to determine: Full load power
and torque, BSCF, BSHC, BSNOx and BSCO. Special
attention will be given to analysing the potential
hi-torque characteristics.
Orbital has extensive experience in design and
construction of automotive engines and is well versed in
the areas of novel mechanisms and alternate power train
solutions. Orbital also has a good understanding of the
factors influencing engine efficiency and performance
and is in touch with latest developments and industry
trends via its close contact with the global engine
industry.
The testing program is scheduled to commence by mid
March 2008 for a period of at least one (1) month. Brad
will be present during engine set up and testing. We
will post the full report when testing is completed and
when it becomes available. Following the conclusion of
the independent testing and evaluation Orbital will
start an evaluation project of adapting their JP8 fuel
system to our engine, and Revetec will embark on its
marketing phase. |
