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Estimating basal area change by tree size with Sentinel-2 imagery following four fires in California, USA
Background Failure to account for tree size when estimating burn severity may not accurately capture post-fire tree mortality and post-fire forest structure. Aims We explored whether basal area mortality by tree size class could be determined from remotely-sensed burn severity indices based solely on Sentinel-2 satellite imagery.
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Opposed to further developments of data centers
Latest Opinions on YourValley.net OPINION - At 27 years old, I never imagined that I would spend so many days in the hospital. But when my grandma had a series of emergency room visits this year, I stepped into a role I thought … I am a resident in Mesa and have been hearing more and more about new data centers moving in and being built and utility rates continuing to increase.
Opposed to further developments of data centers
Latest Opinions on YourValley.net I am a resident in Mesa and have been hearing more and more about new data centers moving in and being built and utility rates continuing to increase. The additional data centers will have a … The East Valley real estate market is still dealing with persistently high interest rates despite home prices dropping in some East Valley cities.
Daihatsu Hijet Custom Kei Truck Diff Lock Brush Guard & Winch
In the spring of 2024, we published an update on “Operation Daihatsu Deck Van,” explaining that the kei truck had just undergone its first major transformation. While the DIY mods that had been made to the truck the year prior had made the obtuse machine significantly more practical, the delivery van-based chassis still sat entirely too low, and didn’t have squat for traction with stock rubber and 12-inch steelies.
Daihatsu Hijet Custom Kei Truck Diff Lock Brush Guard & Winch
In the spring of 2024, we published an update on “Operation Daihatsu Deck Van,” explaining that the kei truck had just undergone its first major transformation. While the DIY mods that had been made to the truck the year prior had made the obtuse machine significantly more practical, the delivery van-based chassis still sat entirely too low, and didn’t have squat for traction with stock rubber and 12-inch steelies.
Learning from a high-severity fire event-Conditions following the 2018 Carr Fire at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
First posted August 30, 2024 The 2018 Carr Fire burned more than 90 percent of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, with much of the park burning at high severity. California yellow pine and mixed conifer forests are not well adapted to large, high-severity fires, and forest recovery after these events may be problematic.
Just the Ticket or Too Much Too Late?
When Bugatti released a news statement in the summer of 2022, hailing the 8.0-liter W16 engine as “the last of its kind,” the majority of us threw our hands in the air. That’s it. Time for smaller displacement turbo engines and a whole lot of electric mumbo-jumbo.By that point, the Bugatti W16 had been around for almost 20 years, with Veyron buyers receiving the first engine all the way back in 2005.
Harry Miller Changed The Course Of Race Engine History
All you young ‘uns clean the wax out of your skulls and listen up because today we are digging into the OG treasure chest today to talk about one of the greatestautomotive engineers of all time: Harry Miller. The Engine Builder Hall of Fame said it best when they referred to Miller as “…one of the most influential and revolutionary figures in the early days of American motorsports.” And today we’re here to explain why this bold claim is so accurate.
New Yamaha Engine Revs Like Mad, Reinforced With Plant Resin
It seems like electric motors are coming for damn near every segment now, including watercraft. Take the recent acquisition of German electric boat motor manufacturer,Torqeedo, by Yamaha for instance, as that is arguably one of the most blatant tell-tale signs that the end is nigh for all forms of the internal combustion engine. Or is it? Earlier this year, Yamaha Motor unveiled an outboard engine prototype at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show that was powered purely by hydrogen.
Ford Motor Company Plans to Immortalize the ICE With New PCV
Call it a hunch, but February 27th, 2024 has a chance of going down in history as a day that changed the trajectory of Ford Motor Company‘s internal combustion creativity forever. Not on a large scale mind you, but on a minuscule PCV grade. It was on this day that Ford filed a patent that focused on repurposing Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) pressure and blow-by in the hopes of turning it into a form of “priming” prior to routine combustion.
Ford Motor Company Plans to Immortalize the ICE With New PCV
Call it a hunch, but February 27th, 2024 has a chance of going down in history as a day that changed the trajectory of Ford Motor Company‘s internal combustion creativity forever. Not on a large scale mind you, but on a minuscule PCV grade. It was on this day that Ford filed a patent that focused on repurposing Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) pressure and blow-by in the hopes of turning it into a form of “priming” prior to routine combustion.
Daihatsu Hijet Deck Van Gets Lifted And More Upgrades
While a free-flowing exhaust and an air induction system tend to be the first mods made to the average street car, many off-road drivers tend to lean toward a lift, along with some stronger wheels and tougher tires. And as you shall soon see, even a lowly Daihatsu Deck Van deserves a little bit of a lift and some better grip. Aesthetics vs. Functionality Some off-roaders take this route purely for aesthetic purposes.
4 Of The Weirdest Intake Manifolds
When discussing air induction, it seems like aftermarket intake manifolds get all the love. With modern-day machining technologies and airflow testing procedures, we can see why the latest and greatest air induction upgrade can seem so appealing. But let’s save the new product drop news blasts for our annual SEMA and PRI coverage showcases because today we’re talking about OE intake manifolds.
4 Of The Weirdest Intake Manifolds Original
When discussing air induction, it seems like aftermarket intake manifolds get all the love. With modern-day machining technologies and airflow testing procedures, we can see why the latest and greatest air induction upgrade can seem so appealing. But let’s save the new product drop news blasts for our annual SEMA and PRI coverage showcases because today we’re talking about OE intake manifolds.
Hall of Fame Engine Builder Ed Winfield
If one were to turn back the hands of time and take a look at the advent of the automotive aftermarket segment, one would probably encounter Ed Winfield well ahead of anyone else. As such, it’s only fitting that he was part of the first class of inductees to the newly formed Engine Builder Hall of Fame. Widely recognized as the creator of the aftermarket camshaft and tuned carburetor, Ed Winfield was raised in an era when cars were nonexistent.
EPARTRADE And CP-Carrillo Discuss Modern Piston Development
Not too long ago, Bryan Moreland, Engineering Manager at CP-Carrillo sat down for a virtual chat with professional engine builder and race shop business owner Joey Grose, of Grose Racing Engines to discuss piston development and assessment. The discussion was orchestrated and overseen by by Brad Gillie of SiriusXM Ch. 90, Late Shift on theEPARTRADE YouTube channel.
Dyno Testing A 100-Percent Hydrogen-Powered Race Engine
Some months back, a few members of the Autosport YouTube channel flew over to Austria to see what the brainiacs at AVL RACETECH have been cooking up in their hydrogen skunkworks kitchen. Apparently, AVL has been working on a “Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine” (H2-ICE) race engine for a few years now, and testing has gone rather well.
Curved Cylinders and Zero Lubrication
Up next on our ever-expanding list of bizarre engines that will likely never see success, is Eduardo Taurozzi’s “Pendulum Engine” design. This patented (and re-patented) engine has been in the making for over half a century, and recently it has caused quite a bit of a hubbub on the jolly ol’ interweb.
Chrysler Creativity or Crap?
Anyone here a fan of trigonometry? Yeah, me neither. How about funky defunct engines of yesteryear, like Chrysler’s family of “Semi-HEMI” V8 engines? They sure seemed like a good idea at the time, but have long been considered either an amusing oddity or complete crap — unless you are entering the Engine Masters Challenge. Now that’s the sort of study session I can get behind.
Chrysler Creativity or Crap?
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Chrysler Creativity or Crap?
Anyone here a fan of trigonometry? Yeah, me neither. How about funky defunct engines of yesteryear, like Chrysler’s family of “Semi-HEMI” V8 engines? They sure seemed like a good idea at the time, but have long been considered either an amusing oddity or complete crap — unless you are entering the Engine Masters Challenge. Now that’s the sort of study session I can get behind.
Lighter, Stronger, and Running on Water
Today’s highly contested topic of discussion is the most recent attempt at turning the 5-stroke engine into a feasible reality. Yet another unused engine that was capable of 150 brake horsepower from just 0.7 liters of displacement, and was both 20-percent lighter and 10-percent more efficient than its closest competitor.
Proper Prep or Premature Engine Killer?
Long considered the most basic of automotive maintenance tasks, the average oil change remains blanketed in controversy. Not just regarding what type of engine oil is best, or which engine oil additive performs on a higher level, but in how one goes about affixing oil filters. Do you pre-fill your oil filters prior to installation? Or do you just lube up that gasket and let the oil pump sort it all out?
Proper Prep or Premature Engine Killer?
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Proper Prep or Premature Engine Killer?
When doing an oil change, it is common practice to change the oil filter as well, but should you pre-fill the oil filter before you install it? I was taught that you should always pre-fill the oil filter before inst
Proper Prep or Premature Engine Killer?
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Pre-Filled Oil Filters: Proper Prep or Premature Engine Killer? Original
Long considered the most basic of automotive maintenance tasks, the average oil change remains blanketed in controversy. Not just regarding what type of engine oil is best, or which engine oil additive performs on a higher level, but in how one goes about affixing oil filters. Do you pre-fill your oil filters prior to installation? Or do you just lube up that gasket and let the oil pump sort it all out?
New Mazda Engine Patent is a Supercharged 2-Stroke Engine
For today’s topic of discussion, the title tells you 50 percent of what you need to know. The Mazda engineering zaniness and the filed U.S. patent (US 2022/0034265 A1) tells you another 10 percent or so, clearly illustrating that the Japanese automaker in question is indeed serious about exploring this overlooked and underutilized side of automotive internal combustion engine design. But what about the remaining 40 percent?
3-Cylinder Toyota G16E-GTS Makes 100 Horsepower Per Piston
May it be a big ol’ V8, or a tiny 3-cylinder, Toyota’s performance preference has long been natural aspiration over forced induction. This is especially true when it comes to turbocharged motors, which for the longest time were not made available to American buyers.
The Porsche 2,000-Horsepower Flat-16 Engine That Never Was
It was the late 1960s, and the Ford Motor Company’s indestructible engine program was on a roll, with the 7.0L-powered GT40 crushing the competition at every curve. Eventually, the trouncing became so intense, that the rulebooks had to be rewritten to allow a more even playing field, immediately extinguishing the GT40’s hopes of seeing another season.
A Crystal Clear 3D Moving Picture
When I first started chatting with Brian King via email over four years ago, the primary topic of discussion was his carbon fiber AWD Cutlass and not his custom Plexiglas projects. Little did I know that I would someday be discussing his creative, yet utterly unorthodox methodologies all over again, but for a very different project entirely. Yet here we are, and do you know what? I still dig this guy’s approach to blending practicality and keeping an eye on the basics.
A Crystal Clear 3D Moving Picture
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A Crystal Clear 3D Moving Picture
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A Crystal Clear 3D Moving Picture Original
When I first started chatting with Brian King via email over four years ago, the primary topic of discussion was his carbon fiber AWD Cutlass and not his custom Plexiglas projects. Little did I know that I would someday be discussing his creative, yet utterly unorthodox methodologies all over again, but for a very different project entirely. Yet here we are, and do you know what? I still dig this guy’s approach to blending practicality and keeping an eye on the basics.
1971 Camaro Crushes Bonneville Salt Flats Records at 260mph Original
As I wrote this article, the song “Don’t Stop Me Now” by the band Queen continued to pop into my head. Not just because the owner of this three-time land speed record-holding 1971 Camaro has been having such a good time “traveling at the speed of light,” but because the guy and his nitrous-fed Chevy big-block genuinely cannot be stopped.
Making A 1,500-Plus Horsepower 119 CI Honda B18 Engine Live
This is the story of opportune meetings, overcoming odds, and unrelenting levels of girl power. It is also the story of an undersized Honda Civic, its equally tiny engine, and the tenacity that it takes to become one of the fastest front-wheel-drive drag racers on the planet. For Process Development Manager, Nichole Elff, adrenaline has been a core component in her life for as long as memory serves.
Making A 1,500-Plus Horsepower 119 CI Honda B18 Engine Live
This is the story of opportune meetings, overcoming odds, and unrelenting levels of girl power. It is also the story of an undersized Honda Civic, its equally tiny engine, and the tenacity that it takes to become one of the fastest front-wheel-drive drag racers on the planet. For Process Development Manager, Nichole Elff, adrenaline has been a core component in her life for as long as memory serves.
Will This 1000HP Hydrogen Monster Truck Crush the Competition?
Well here’s something you don’t see every day: A prehistoric-themed monster truck rocking a futuristic, hydrogen Dart engine producing 1,000-plus horsepower and zero emissions. While the company that owns this Triceratops-themed truck has a handful of different dinosaur rigs sitting in its stable, this “Jurassic Attack” hydrogen-powered vehicle marks a first for Team Throttle Monster Truck.
Will This 1000HP Hydrogen Monster Truck Crush the Competition?
Well here’s something you don’t see every day: A prehistoric-themed monster truck rocking a futuristic, hydrogen Dart engine producing 1,000-plus horsepower and zero emissions. While the company that owns this Triceratops-themed truck has a handful of different dinosaur rigs sitting in its stable, this “Jurassic Attack” hydrogen-powered vehicle marks a first for Team Throttle Monster Truck.
Will This 1000HP Hydrogen Monster Truck Crush the Competition?
Well here’s something you don’t see every day: A prehistoric-themed monster truck rocking a futuristic, hydrogen Dart engine producing 1,000-plus horsepower and zero emissions. While the company that owns this Triceratops-themed truck has a handful of different dinosaur rigs sitting in its stable, this “Jurassic Attack” hydrogen-powered vehicle marks a first for Team Throttle Monster Truck.
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 Is One of the Greatest Race Engines
Widely considered to be one of the most (if not the most) prolific engines in Formula 1 history, the DFV engine stands as a testament to the fact that simplified designs, weight savings, and high revs can serve as a replacement for displacement. With 155 Grand Prix wins, 131 pole positions, and a triple crown-winning combo of Monaco, Indy 500, and Le Mans on its resume, there are a lot of accolades that come attached to the DFV engine.
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 Is One of the Greatest Race Engines
Widely considered to be one of the most (if not the most) prolific engines in Formula 1 history, the DFV engine stands as a testament to the fact that simplified designs, weight savings, and high revs can serve as a replacement for displacement. With 155 Grand Prix wins, 131 pole positions, and a triple crown-winning combo of Monaco, Indy 500, and Le Mans on its resume, there are a lot of accolades that come attached to the DFV engine.
Total Seal Piston Rings Iron Powder Test Engine Oil Autopsy
Did anyone here catch that experiment, a few months back, where Total Seal Piston Rings intentionally tried to kill an engine with iron powder, just to see if oil filter quality really matters or not? Those wacky guys, I tell ya… For those of you who may have missed this straightforward, yet super sadistic experiment, be sure to check out the link in the intro paragraph above before reading the rest of this article. Trust us.
555 Cubic-Inch 1000 Horsepower Baja Big Block Trophy Truck
Thanks to a pro tip from Micah over at Off Road Xtreme (yes, two Micahs under one umbrella… go figure) we were able to gain access to a YouTube video focusing on the engine that powered Luke McMillin’s #83 Baja-winning AWD trophy trophy truck. Piloted by the youngest member of the McMillin Racing Team, the off-road racing prodigy dominated all 828 miles of the Mexican desert, securing the #83 SCORE trophy truck’s title as the 2022 top-running vehicle.
555 Cubic-Inch 1000 Horsepower Baja Big Block Trophy Truck
Thanks to a pro tip from Micah over at Off Road Xtreme (yes, two Micahs under one umbrella… go figure) we were able to gain access to a YouTube video focusing on the engine that powered Luke McMillin’s #83 Baja-winning AWD trophy trophy truck. Piloted by the youngest member of the McMillin Racing Team, the off-road racing prodigy dominated all 828 miles of the Mexican desert, securing the #83 SCORE trophy truck’s title as the 2022 top-running vehicle.
Rolling a 7: Is it Possible to Have an Inline Seven-Cylinder Engine?
About a week back, I stumbled across a heated online conversation about the quirky contraption that is the inline five-cylinder engine. While one guy continued to refer to the motor as “sheer folly,” his debater argued that oddly numbered engines still serve a purpose, even if they may not be nearly as smooth or capable as modern conventional engines. But right as I was about to keep scrolling, something intriguing caught my eye.
VW W10 Engines Exist In The Real World
Once upon a time, the initials “VR” stood for something other than “virtual reality.” From an outlandish five-cylinder engine all the way up to a 16-piston slice of cross-configuration W-layout craziness, VR engines were supposed to be the performance powerplants of the future… until they suddenly were no longer needed. Synonymous with Volkswagen engineering since the early 1990s, this motorized type of “VR” represents the compact German V-engine layout that has a narrow 15-degree bank angle.
Remember That Time BMW Made a Quad Turbo Diesel Engine
Finding an alternative to a large displacement diesel engine that produces impressive power figures is no easy task. For one reason or another, it just never works out. Take the BMW B57S engine for instance. While it may have been removed from the product lineup way back in the autumn of 2020, the quad-turbo BMW B57 turbo-diesel engine was a pretty wild feat of engineering.
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