Yup, and I think, not sure, there were fewer cylinder versions. Still, the Deltic makes this new engine look positively simple.

And I think I’m right saying the Jumo 204 was opposed 6 diesel two stroke.

Alistair

> On Mar 8, 2018, at 9:21 AM, KI4TLF <ki4tlf@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The common Napier was an 18 piston design if I remember correctly, so this is just 1 bank of the triangular 18 cylinder one.
> With the Napier, the issue was timing all the banks together, so maybe using a single bank is more efficient.
> 
> GregM
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2018 2:19 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
> 
> Bah humbug
> 
> Just an updated and trimmed down version of Napier Deltic.
> 
> :-)
> 
> Alistair
> 
> 
>> On Mar 7, 2018, at 8:48 AM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Everything is wrong with this new engine--opposed piston, combustion 
>> ignition, two-cycle. But check out the video and tell me--if it became 
>> popular—that you wouldn't want one in your Vanagon.
>> 
>> <
>> https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/videos/radical-new-engine-makes-a-run-at
>> -reality/?ftag=ACQ-00-10aaa5b&vndid=00e8ca988f7d01a748f9a28d57d69900d7
>>> 
>> 
>> Jim
>