57 Tiger Cub Motorcycle

FRS 106, Michael Littman – Spring 2015

March 12, 2015

Questions for Professor Ju

•     Does engine spacing effect performance? (straight vs. Vee or engine location — front wheel vs. rear wheel vs. mid)

•     Is there a difference between combustion of fossil fuels vs. renewable fuels (Ex: biodiesel)

•     What about new engines types? HCCI?

•     Does the implementation of hybrid technology add anything?

•     Project the future for cars with gas engines, or do we have make a complete switch? Gas vs. hybrid vs. electric?

•     How does cost efficiency affect realistic alternatives for future engine technology?

•     What is an ideal fuel?

•     Why nitro?

•     Fuel efficient driving … how do you drive efficiently?

•     Opinions on diesel for auto engines? Good?

•     How would a gas turbine for a power plant differ from one for aviation or other purposes?

•     How can hot exhaust air be recovered/captured? EGR?

•     Alternative fuels? Corn? Algae/microorganisms and fuel?

•     Why lead as additive? What instead?

•     Spark advance?

OFF TO THE POWDER COATER ….