Lasers instead of spark plugs?

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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Lasers instead of spark plugs?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13160950

Old Apr 24, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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Hmmmm, sounds interesting...

I posted this on some other forums now, thanks for the interesting car news!
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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Sounds crazy but I feel like it would be expensive and not as easy to maintain/fix if something goes wrong
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Not sure what to think of it yet
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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They've been talking about this for a few year...
Personally I think we are going to see the gasoline-diesel cycle engine first. Basically runs on pre-ignition and makes a TON of power.
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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http://www.theonion.com/articles/las...k-plugs,20182/
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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Seems exspensive
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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"With their attraction to laser lights, I would worry about cats getting trapped in the cylinders."
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by slugrx
Sounds crazy but I feel like it would be expensive and not as easy to maintain/fix if something goes wrong
Thats probably what the proponents of hot-tube ignition said when spark plugs were invented
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by VRT MBasile
"With their attraction to laser lights, I would worry about cats getting trapped in the cylinders."
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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I'm more interested in the whole issue of having to maintain clean optics inside a combustion chamber...
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by VRT MBasile
"With their attraction to laser lights, I would worry about cats getting trapped in the cylinders."

ok its crued but im at work so i had no time.

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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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lol CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
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