Ducati Panigale engine tear down

[Tricklidz]

http://cadre-club.smugmug.com/Motorc...2417&k=D6g3WFC

[CBR929RE]

please tell me those aren't plastic gears

[Kurlon]

please tell me those aren't plastic gears

You'd prefer something with a higher moment of inertia?

[CBR929RE]

You'd prefer something with a higher moment of inertia?

um sure. I think I get what you're saying. It just seems weird to have a 200hp motor with plastic gears. I'm sure they're that super strong plastic and not just cheap tupperware type crap but still.

[Kurlon]

um sure. I think I get what you're saying. It just seems weird to have a 200hp motor with plastic gears. I'm sure they're that super strong plastic and not just cheap tupperware type crap but still.

They're not using them in a high load scenario, so as long as the right plastic is chosen you get light weight with self lubricating and cheap mfg costs all in one shot. You'll note where load bearing is required they used metal gears.

[Tricklidz]

Can't confirm, but looks plastic-
http://www.melillimoto.com/motorcycl...rquadro-engine

[nt650hawk]

looks like Eric M. is doing a bit of the teardown.

not plastic. composite material...lol

[Paul_E_D]

Damn. That motor looks like a factory one off!

[Kurlon]

not plastic. composite material...lol

So... plastic with some fiber tossed in for good measure...

I'm waiting for Duc to release a version of the Panigale mill made from Torlon. The current cases with floating cylinder sleeves is almost ideal already for conversion to Torlon... just imagine a Panigale that weighs even LESS.

[Rada]

I can't imagine the cost of Torlon cases. That shit is stupid expensive.

[Kurlon]

I can't imagine the cost of Torlon cases. That shit is stupid expensive.

The torlon itself isn't bad, the primary cost for mfg is the initial mold designs, etc. Once you've got that down, bang'em out cheapie cheap. (This is why Ford hired a company to research a nearly all Torlon motor, mfg costs could be very cheap in volume... I'll have to see if I can find the article on those mills again, cool project with impressive results.)

[kumpy]

please tell me those aren't plastic gears

Hmm, lets hope its some type of high strength ceramic or something similar in nature.

[Kurlon]

Hmm, lets hope its some type of high strength ceramic or something similar in nature.

Why? They operate the water pump and oil pump only, a load easily tackled by plastic gears. High strength ceramic would just add cost and weight, no need to over-engineer here.