12 rotor. No Im not kidding. Twelve
02-19-2011, 09:56 AM
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UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Honestly I only know a little about marine engines, but a rotary does NOT seem like an ideal platform. They usually are big deisels that run at low RPMs, and even so STILL get terrible gas mileage. BTW the boat that that engine will be powering has at least a 500 gallon tank. Car people who don't deal with boats have no idea of how much fuel they consume. We're talking 0.1 miles per gallon.
And 400 hours is pretty minimal, most are at least 2-3x that duration.
Again...what a weird application for a rotary engine...
That said, that machined block, eccentric shafts, and the chick holding them are hot!
Honestly I only know a little about marine engines, but a rotary does NOT seem like an ideal platform. They usually are big deisels that run at low RPMs, and even so STILL get terrible gas mileage. BTW the boat that that engine will be powering has at least a 500 gallon tank. Car people who don't deal with boats have no idea of how much fuel they consume. We're talking 0.1 miles per gallon.
And 400 hours is pretty minimal, most are at least 2-3x that duration.
Again...what a weird application for a rotary engine...
That said, that machined block, eccentric shafts, and the chick holding them are hot!
02-19-2011, 10:02 AM
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no sleep til it spools
02-19-2011, 11:35 AM
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02-19-2011, 12:07 PM
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Honestly I only know a little about marine engines, but a rotary does NOT seem like an ideal platform. They usually are big deisels that run at low RPMs, and even so STILL get terrible gas mileage. BTW the boat that that engine will be powering has at least a 500 gallon tank. Car people who don't deal with boats have no idea of how much fuel they consume. We're talking 0.1 miles per gallon.
And 400 hours is pretty minimal, most are at least 2-3x that duration.
Again...what a weird application for a rotary engine...
That said, that machined block, eccentric shafts, and the chick holding them are hot!
Honestly I only know a little about marine engines, but a rotary does NOT seem like an ideal platform. They usually are big deisels that run at low RPMs, and even so STILL get terrible gas mileage. BTW the boat that that engine will be powering has at least a 500 gallon tank. Car people who don't deal with boats have no idea of how much fuel they consume. We're talking 0.1 miles per gallon.
And 400 hours is pretty minimal, most are at least 2-3x that duration.
Again...what a weird application for a rotary engine...
That said, that machined block, eccentric shafts, and the chick holding them are hot!
For a ship/cruiser maybe, not for a race boat, where the light weight and compact size are probably a fair old advantage.
02-19-2011, 03:51 PM
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I guess I should treat some of you to a 4 rotor boat to get a taste, a sample if you will of what BIG ROTARY POWER on the water behaves like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBJPg...eature=related
Paul.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBJPg...eature=related
Paul.
02-19-2011, 03:55 PM
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Makes a lot of sense to me. Low torque isn't a problem, because high torque isn't really beneficial in the water. Horsepower is. And since the weight of the vehicle matters more when you are pushing through water instead of air, a lighter engine certainly would have plenty of advantages.
Awesome video Paul
Awesome video Paul
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That thing NA (12 rotors) = 1440hp
Renesis (2 rotors) = 232hp
232 x 6 = 1392
So per roter, it isn't that much better hahaha....
On a different note, changing the plugs on that thing would be an extremely long extremely pricey project ha.
Renesis (2 rotors) = 232hp
232 x 6 = 1392
So per roter, it isn't that much better hahaha....
On a different note, changing the plugs on that thing would be an extremely long extremely pricey project ha.
02-24-2011, 01:01 AM
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Mazda 4 rotor can spin up to 9k. This engine has 3 sections of 4 rotors. These rotors look to be a little smaller than the Mazda units so the rpms could be higher it needed. Given the application, I don't think it was designed for hi rpms. I would really like to hear this thing. I'm really liking this new concept because it has sooo much potential in commercial applications. All this power in a relatively small package. Hell what about top fuel drag applications?
04-05-2011, 12:57 PM
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Huge hole is huge
I just realized...
http://smith-power.com/r12
The address at the bottom...
>Looks at my location
Might go check this beast out this weekend.
http://smith-power.com/r12
The address at the bottom...
>Looks at my location
Might go check this beast out this weekend.
