Highlights in this issue include a conversation with Sebastian Risse and a dossier on Dougan's Racing Engines Trophy Truck V8. The next instalment of Jack Kanes Reno v12 Turbo, the challenge of FIA Truck Racing and we reveal the 12 nominations for the Race Engine of the Year 2018. An insight into Rallycross as well as focus articles covering bearings and coatings.
Issue 114 - November 2018
- Intro: THE EDITOR How truck race engine development can inspire engineers in more mainstream motorsport
- Grid: IN THE NEWS - Implications of NASCAR’s horsepower cut for 2019, details of Honda’s research into pre-chamber ignition, and more…
- In Conversation: SEBASTIAN RISSE - KTM’s MotoGP technical director tells Stewart Mitchell about how the company approached the challenges of this top-tier race series
- Dossier: DOUGANS RACING ENGINES TROPHY TRUCK V8 - Mike Magda reports on how one engine builder went against the grain to produce this Big Block for Trophy Truck racing
- Focus: BEARINGS - Matt Grant shows how to derive the expected loads on journal bearings and discusses the latest advances in bearing technology
- Project: RENO V12 TURBO - In this installment of his engine project for the Reno Air Races, Jack Kane details the design of the accessory drive and propeller drive gearboxes
- Challenge Of: FIA TRUCK RACING - We investigate the development of an ETRC-winning engine. Written by Ian Bamsey with research by Stewart Mitchell
- Focus: COATINGS - Ian Bamsey brings us up to date with the latest advances in component coatings technology including thermal history paint technology. With research by Stewart Mitchell
- Insight: RALLYCROSS - Stewart Mitchell explains the crucial importance of a fast launch from the start line in rallycross, and the techniques involved in getting one
- RACE ENGINE OF THE YEAR 2018 - Here we present the 12 nominations for the Race Engine of the Year 2018, in four categories
- PS: ELECTRIC TOURING CAR RACING - An update on the new Electric Touring Car Racing Championship, plus details of our new publication, E-Mobility Engineering