engine handling
31Honda A engine — History= The Honda A series engines succeeded the earlier EZ, ES, BS and ET engines in the Honda Accord and Prelude. Some of those engines were actually early A series engines and parts between them may be cross compatible. There were several… …
32Buick Straight-8 engine — Infobox Automobile engine name=Buick Straight 8 manufacturer=Buick production=1931 ndash;1953 successor=Buick Nailhead V8 class=Overhead valve Straight 8 engineThe Buick Straight 8 engine (Fireball 8) was produced from 1931 to 1953 and sold in… …
33Honda B20A engine — Partially unrelated to the Honda B series engines are the B20A and B21A. By some, these are not considered (by tuners) to be part of the B series group of engines because they are not compatible with most of the other B series parts and all of… …
34Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout — In automotive design, a FMR, or Front Mid engine, Rear wheel drive layout is one that places the engine in the front, as in the FR layout, but pushed back enough that the engine s center of mass is to the rear of the front axle. This aids in… …
35Front-engine design — A front mounted engine describes the placement of an automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment.Historically, this designation was used regardless of whether or not the entire engine was behind the front axle line. In recent… …
36mid-engine chassis configuration — The engine is located in the center of the chassis directly behind the passenger compartment (normally these are only 2 seater vehicles) but ahead of the center line of the rear wheels. In most cases, the fuel tank is directly in front of the… …
37Jetex engine — The Jetex engine was a type of solid fuel rocket engine produced for use as a powerplant for model aircraft. Originally developed in 1947, it was first demonstrated to the modelling press in early 1948, and were available to the public in June… …
38Aeronautical Message Handling System — ATS Message Handling System (AMHS) also known as Aeronautical Message Handling System is a standard for aeronautical ground ground communications (e.g. for the transmission of NOTAM, Flight Plans or Meteorological Data) based on X.400 profiles.… …
39horizontally opposed engine — An engine possessing two banks of cylinders that are placed flat or 180 degrees apart. This configuration gives a lower center of gravity which improves handling. As well it has a lower hood height to improve aerodynamics. Also called a boxer… …
40Rear-engine, four-wheel drive layout — In automotive design, an R4, or Rear engine, Four wheel drive layout places the engine at the rear of the vehicle and drives all four wheels. This layout is typically chosen to improve the traction or the handling of existing vehicle designs… …
