The name Max Friz is probably not a well known one, however, he was a pioneer in the aeronautic, automotive and motorcycle industries! Born in southern Germany in 1883, he became an apprentice at a steam engine company before enrolling at a trade school in Stuttgart to study engineering. That extra knowledge secured him a job in the design offices of Daimler Motors where he … [Read more...]
The Knight Engine
This technical article is about the Knight Engine, an early automotive evolution of the internal combustion engine. Charles Knight, the inventor of the engine, was a printer who published a newspaper for farmers in the US. This was very early in the 20th century and he used a car to get around the community. Being a printer he knew a thing or two about mechanical devices and … [Read more...]
British Motor Corporation
The British car industry has been one of massive consolidation over the years until only a handful of manufacturers were left. It is probably similar to the American industry as both countries technically had a handful of big players. In the US the industry has been dominated by GM, Ford and Chrysler who owned all the main brands, and in Britain it was the British Motor … [Read more...]
Superchargers
This technical topic is about the supercharger designed for maximum power from an internal combustion engine, not the "superchargers" that Elon Musk is building to provide fast charging for his Tesla cars. Like many technologies that are in use today, supercharging an internal combustion engine has been around for over 100 years! The concept is quite simple: take an engine … [Read more...]