how does the Prius drivetrain allow the engine to start while not allowing the wheels to turn? As far as I am aware the engine is constantly engaged to the wheels via a planetary gear so how does it do this?
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would the 'feather' system found on spaceship one work on a 'full' re-entry (like the shuttle) or does it only work if they are in partial atmosphere (i.e. they need to be in the atmosphere to whatever degree for it to work)?
What scope is there to making custom valve springs that retain the factory Tensile strength but lower the energy needed to push the spring down? Is this a bit of an oxymoron?
I'm currently making something which is convection water cooled.............the problem is i need to make an air trap so the air and water in the system separate.
I have come up with something that looks like an inverted siphon - this is good for water but I am worried about the convection...
