The title here is a little tongue in cheek. I know that there are ladies who like this stuff too. :)
We've talked about first cars. I thought it might be fun to talk about similar things that seem to tickle the Y chromosome. Here are two of mine:
The Norfolk & Western 'J' class locomotive was manufactured between 1941 and 1950. With a 300 psi boiler, 27 X 32 cylinders, relatively small drive wheels, and roller bearings everywhere, it was one of the fastest and most powerful steam locomotives ever built. It was far more powerful than any diesel locomotive today. (The advantage of diesels is that they can be linked together and operated as a single unit.)
It was said that the top speed was only limited by the courage of the engineer.
The Lycoming XR-7755-3 was produced between 1944 & 1946. A similar phenomenon with steam vs. diesel locomotives also happened with piston vs. jet aviation engines. Intended for use in the Convair B-36 only two of these were ever built. 36 cylinders, 7,750 cubic inches, 5000 horsepower.
I've sat in the Smithsonian and watched people's reactions to this engine. It reduces a lot of men to gibbering 3 year olds.
Feel free to add your own examples.
We've talked about first cars. I thought it might be fun to talk about similar things that seem to tickle the Y chromosome. Here are two of mine:
The Norfolk & Western 'J' class locomotive was manufactured between 1941 and 1950. With a 300 psi boiler, 27 X 32 cylinders, relatively small drive wheels, and roller bearings everywhere, it was one of the fastest and most powerful steam locomotives ever built. It was far more powerful than any diesel locomotive today. (The advantage of diesels is that they can be linked together and operated as a single unit.)
It was said that the top speed was only limited by the courage of the engineer.
The Lycoming XR-7755-3 was produced between 1944 & 1946. A similar phenomenon with steam vs. diesel locomotives also happened with piston vs. jet aviation engines. Intended for use in the Convair B-36 only two of these were ever built. 36 cylinders, 7,750 cubic inches, 5000 horsepower.
I've sat in the Smithsonian and watched people's reactions to this engine. It reduces a lot of men to gibbering 3 year olds.
Feel free to add your own examples.
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