🔥The Hidden Cost of the Grid
According to new research from 
Harvard University, eight million deaths annually are linked to toxic pollution from fossil fuels burned to power the world’s electric grid. These emissions are packed with dangerous particulates and over 50 harmful chemicals.  They don’t just cloud the skies. They damage the lungs, hearts, and futures of hundreds of millions.
Is it socially responsible to double or triple the health impact of this deadly energy source… just to charge the world's vehicles?  What kind of world do you want your grandchildren to inherit?

🛠️Kamtech seeks to build a Cleaner, Greener World!
Electric vehicles powered by Kamtech’s On Board Energy system break the cycle. They no longer rely on coal- and petroleum-fueled power plants that spew toxic substances into the air and produce over 2/3 of the world's electric power.  Kamtech's OBE has,
  • No grid dependency
  • No indirect emissions
  • Virtually no harmful emissions. 
Kamtech’s vision is a world filled with clean EVs and healthy citizens. Let’s build that future—one vehicle at a time.
🟢 Help us make the world a better place to live.

    
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💡 From Persistence to Breakthrough
“I have not failed. I've just found 1,000 ways that won't work.” —Thomas Edison
Every transformative technology passes through three phases: concept, development, and commercialization. For the 4-stroke automotive engine, this journey spanned 37 years—from 1861 to 1898—until the Benz Motorwagen became the first mass-produced car.
The development of Kamtech’s On Board Energy (OBE) system followed a similarly demanding path. Fueled by dedication, not full-time effort, our mission was clear: to conserve energy and build a cleaner, more peaceful world.
Like the scholars whose innovations often remain buried in technical papers, our team carefully combed over hundreds of such papers. With perseverance, we often went to the authors themselves, who had hands-on experience in solving problems.  The development was inspired and instigated by Professor Antoni K. Oppenheim, who outlined the original vision in a 1982 SAE paper.  Early support was given by famous mechanic Smokey Yunic.  Mark Beierle, of our first licensee, Earthstar Aircraft, helped perfect the platform, producing prototypes # 3-5. The production version in flight is seen above.  Then, more recently, Professor Huynh Thanh Cong advised us on the final phase of the development.  But history proves one truth: success is born from relentless iteration.  
🚀 Ready for the Next Licensee
After years of redesigns, rebuilds, and rigorous testing, we’ve created a production-ready design of the Rad Cam engine, a compact, efficient power source that outperforms conventional 4-stroke engines in ease of manufacture, robustness, thermal efficiency, compactness, and cost.  A modular design that has been:
  • Proven in light aircraft
  • Adapted for electric vehicles
  • Refined through six prototype platforms and improved with hundreds of modifications.
Kamtech's OBE 1 design is ready to reshape mobility. We’re seeking visionary partners to bring this breakthrough to market.
🔗 Join us in powering the future, on the road and beyond.


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Professor Antoni K Oppenheim

The person who ignited the Rad Cam Revolution

Professor Antoni K. Oppenheim was more than a scientist—he was a visionary who reshaped the field of combustion engineering. His professional journey began in the 1940s, when he escaped war-torn Poland and contributed to advanced aircraft engine development in the UK. From the start, he tackled one of engineering’s greatest challenges: understanding the invisible interplay of flame fronts, pressure, and temperature inside the volatile chambers of internal combustion. While most accepted the limitations of the Otto cycle, Oppenheim saw its flaws clearly. He identified the hot flame front as the source of harmful NOx emissions, and the quenching layers as the cause of unburned hydrocarbons and CO. To him, solving these systemic issues—not masking them with catalytic converters or computer controls—was the true path to cleaner, more efficient combustion. Through groundbreaking research and influential publications, he offered solutions that challenged conventional thinking. Colleagues remember him as a quiet titan of innovation, always ready to provide multiple pathways forward when faced with complex problems. His insights became foundational to the design of the Earthstar Rad Cam engine, and ultimately shaped the development of Kamtech’s On Board Energy (OBE) unit. His legacy is profound. By liberating EVs from grid dependence and oversized batteries, Oppenheim’s influence continues to offer empowerment to manufacturers, drivers, and the future of transportation. Though deeply missed, his vision endures—illuminating the path toward independent, cleaner energy.

Smokey Yunick

Maveric of motion!

Smokey Yunick’s career was legendary, spanning groundbreaking work with Hudson, Ford, and General Motors. More than an innovator, Smokey was a force of nature—known for bold ideas and relentless pursuit of performance. In 1991, when Duncalf set out to design the “ideal engine,” he turned to Smokey for guidance. While Professor Oppenheim had spent his life defining what needed to change in combustion and its environment, Smokey was uniquely qualified to show how to make it happen. Within days of hearing Oppenheim’s challenge, Smokey delivered a transformative insight for the shape of the cam: a constant acceleration profile. This radical design reduced initial force while increasing dwell time at both ends of the stroke, unlocking new levels of power, efficiency, and durability. It not only proved to greatly increase the efficiency of the spark ignition two-stroke version, but also promises to make managing the HCCI version much easier to accomplish. Smokey’s obsession with reclaiming waste heat and improving fuel economy directly shaped the Rad Cam engine. His recommendations—such as stainless steel pistons and heads with insulated coatings—became integral to its internal cooling system of the final design. More than his technical brilliance, it was his fierce, unwavering belief in the project that inspired the team. As one colleague recalled: “When Smokey believed in you, you had no choice but to rise to it.”

Mark Beierle

Engine designer/builder

Mark Beierle, owner of Earthstar Aircraft Company, was the first licensee of the Rad Cam engine. Leading his team through multiple prototype iterations, he played a crucial role in refining the design. The final prototype—a production-ready version—provided undeniable proof that Professor Oppenheim’s theories on combustion dynamics, documented in his papers and books, were correct. Together, Duncalf, Yunick, and Beierle transformed Oppenheim’s concepts into a functioning engine with a thermal efficiency approaching 50%—a groundbreaking achievement in powertrain innovation. Beierle’s expertise in engine design, his relentless dedication to building and testing, and his determination to see the Rad Cam succeed were instrumental in turning it into a practical and efficient power source capable of revolutionizing the EV sector. Had the economic crisis of 2008 not disrupted funding opportunities just as he was seeking seed capital, the project may have moved forward at an even faster pace. His efforts proved the viability and robustness of the Rad Came engine and laid the groundwork for the development of Kamtech's OBE 1 design.


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HCCI and Injection Consultant

🚗 Professor Huynh Thanh Cong Professor Cong was teaches at the University of Science and Technology in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, in 2014 when he first became an instrumental figure in the develolpment the Rad Cam’s engine. The company that brought the project's devloper to Vietnam proved to not have the enginering skills,or manufacturing capability. to move the development forward it was Professor Cong’s insight and encouragement that revive the project’s momentum in Vietnam. ----- Professor Cong is a recognized expert in fuel injection and compression combustion, with several published papers, as well as a noted consultant in the field. Professor Cong provided critical guidance on multiple engineering challenges, including the resolution of specialized material issues during prototype construction. However, his most inspiring observation was regarding the similarity of the constant acceleration dynamic of our cam to what naturally happens in Free Piston Engine (FPE) where inertial forces naturally dictate piston dynamics. In 2025 he authored a paper on how the internal dynamic of FPE can improve the efficiency of a two-stroke HCCI engine.----- His technical acumen and steadfast support not only helped salvage the project but also solidified Vietnam’s role in the Rad Cam journey. His contributions remain embedded in Kamtech’s commitment to innovation and persistence.

Phạm Duy Tùng

Assembly Engineer

🚗 Phạm Duy Tùng Tùng has been with the project for over a decade. He made it possible to the design work to continue here in Vietnam. He has a background in advanced engine technologies, including hands-on experience with many of the industry’s most sophisticated engines. His contributions in the area of sourcing, adapting, and perfecting every component of the Rad Cam were invaluable to the project. Tùng is a vocal contributor in technical debates—his ideas, often grounded in obscure research or hard-won experience, steered the project clear of many problems. "Without Tùng’s tireless contribution, there would be no Kamtech OBE 1.”

D James Duncalf

Patent holder

💡Jim’s vision for energy independence is rooted in a family legacy of innovation. In 1923, his father built a wind-powered generator that electrified his parent's rural Iowa farm. This farm earning local recognition as the area's first “electric farm.” For over 12 years they never had to pay for electric power. Then in 1935, government authorities granted a "full and total monopoly over the State to an investor-owned electric utility. At that time utility companies had become so politically powerful they could influence local police and courts to suppress any independent power generation, even if the power was used personally. The family stood by helpless and watched as their electric system was destroyed by the "authorities".- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - In the last two decades the utility sector has gained sufficient international political influent to lay the groundwork for a similar monopoly over the automotive sector. In many countries laws were passed to force EVs into the marketplace with tax-payer subsidies (mostly for rich buyers) and fines which were paid by buyers of petrol fuel cars. Out of self-preservation the automotive sector spent billions responding. But the automotive market failed to be convinced. This has left many car makers on the brink of bankruptsy. Finally in early 2025, a political rejection of grid powered EVs began, first in the US, now it's international. As we begin 2026, at several major automakers are currently planning or actively producing EV models with "range-extender engines", most of these cars will be using an engine first patented over 160 years ago. Is it not time for EV companies to use twenty-first century technology to power their vehicles? Kamtech's On Board Electricity technology is that 21st century technology.



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How OBE 1 landed in Vietnam 
In 2013, the patent for the Rad Cam engine caught the attention of Vietnamese entrepreneur, Tue Nguyen, (holder of over a hundred patents, and a world record for the number of degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology) The Rad Cam prototypes as explained above had shown impressive thermal efficiency as power for light aircraft; however, there were two issues that stalled its development goals of providing electric energy for EV. Issue #1 finding rings and sleeves that could run without oil in the fuel as this caused emissions. Issue #2 change the engine’s ignition method from sparkplug to HCCI to further improve its efficiency. Mr. Nguyen owned a large manufacturing firm in District 9 of Ho Chi Min City. He was confident that his firm could solve to two issues needing resolution to develop and build a sixth-generation prototype. After 14 months of working on the small prototype the firm's old machines were unable to make one usable part. Despite pleading from the transplanted inventor Mr. Nguyen refused to use outside engineers or machine shops assist the project’s development. Thankfully two other Vietnamese professionals agreed to help the inventor to develop a workable design. The rest is history….