![]() Finally they are selling a V8 configuration, after adding 1 month ago, the 2nd version of their Inline 3 LPE. ![]() |
Pneumatic SYS inline 3 cylinder engine The new 3 cylinder engine (SYS I3) is more powerful, smaller and lighter than its 3 cylinder predecessor. Even it outperformed a V8 version back from 2005, which powered Alex's Ford Mustang at the time. The new SYS I3 main features are:
For a complete description, please refer to this LPE webpage, at LPEpower. This motor motor performs 1500 rpms at 4 bars (60 psi) and is selling for 130,00€. A much more reasonable price than their predecessors, despite still a significant amount of money. However we should look at it from a partcount perspective as each of these motors include some highly priced pneumatic cylinders in the actuality and should take a significant amount of working hours to assemble, test and fine tune. Below some videos from LPEpower YouTube channel, where you may see SYS I3 in action, inclusive the respective Mustang driveby, Pushrod V8 engine Now the most witted and new LPEpower first version of a V8 engine (V8-1.0). This motor main highlights are:
For a complete description, please also refer to this LPE webpage, at LPEpower. On the videos below, you may see this V8 in action. In standalone and inside the Alex's Mustang, The V8 sells for 390,00€. ![]() |
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
New Inline 3 and V8 motors, at LPE Power
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4 comments:
Are they using regular Lego motors to power the air compressor in the red car? Or is there some other gadget? Cause I have failed several times to create enough air pressure with the regular Lego motors. Even the 8287 motor + two airtanks were useless with my designs, my cars were hardly faster than a turtle. Am I missing something ?
No! Doubt there is a way to achieve 4 bar pressure, or even close, with LEGO elements.
These LPE motors are feed by industrial like air compressors. Usually in the 50-60 liter range, but also possible with smaller ones around 10 liter.
On the Mustang driveby video, you can see someone (probably Alex or Ivan) running behind the car, with the air pistol and one helical yellow hose, which must be conneted to the compressor (not visible).
From the air pistol tip, there is a thiner hose, which connects to the LPE engine, inside the car.
I don't think 130$ is much... The hard work they have around this is simply amaizing... 390$ is quite a bit! :-)
Finally!
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