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Sep 19, 2016 | 04:29 PM

wackemandstackem

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you all probably already know about this

you all probably know about this but i'm going to share it anyway

Cool: New rotary engine-powered car revealed | Fox News

Sep 19, 2016 | 06:25 PM

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Honestly, I haven't seen this before. Interesting.

Sep 19, 2016 | 09:12 PM

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Very interesting - still will not fix the efficiency issue. But improvements in rotary engine design will help our community.

Sep 20, 2016 | 07:09 AM

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Along with automotive applications, AIE is pitching the technology as suitable for hybrid powertrains, portable generators, marine and aviation use, and has also built a 5 hp unit that weighs just 4.4 pounds.

Wankel all the yard equipment!

Wankel all the mopeds!

Sep 20, 2016 | 07:45 AM

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... with the fuel economy of a tractor! :p

It does make more sense for low vibration low noise mixed fuel applications like gennies, equipment and aircraft. There is a long military study on the use of Wankels in drones floating around. Ultimately it lost out to turbines, but you can't run everything on JP5.