77I- V8 Diesel Type A v1.0
by Azimech
uploaded 2017-09-30
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The first V8 actually capable of propelling itself. Handle with care.

Technical details:

Engine type: two-stroke.

Cylinder bank angle: 90°.

Piston drivers: 8x Panther in dry mode.

Stroke: 90cm.

Bore: We don’t have compression so it doesn’t matter.

Crankshaft: Standard crossplane.

Camshafts: 2.

Conrods: fork/blade type, this way the cylinder banks are evenly placed.

Main crankshaft bearings: 5x6 RCS balls.

Crank bearings: 8x20 RCS balls.

Max engine speed: 12.5 rad/s (120 rpm).

Economy cruise: throttle at 50%.

Top speed: ~18 m/s.

Propeller: 9 blades, fully adjustable.

Part count: 568.

Output: 775kW @ 95 rpm.

The Goliath is just the air intake, it receives no fuel.

Or head over to the main topic: https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/165387-v4-v8-diesel-catamarans/

Built in the SPH in KSP version 1.3.0.

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