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Old 03-03-2009, 12:55 AM
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The future of the rotary isn't Wankel?
http://white-smoke.wetpaint.com/page...oes+it+work%3F

p.s. My apoplexies if someone's already posted this...just thought it was cool & intriguing.
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Old 03-03-2009, 01:07 AM
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hmm.. so its still a 3 sided rotor right?
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Mmmm, diesel torque and rotary smoothness... too bad it'll probably never see the light of day.
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Old 03-03-2009, 05:16 AM
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Hmmm, did anybody notice that design was posted in 07?
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Old 03-03-2009, 05:25 AM
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Old 03-03-2009, 10:46 AM
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That looks.......confusing. *This coming from a guy who is STILL confused about all the parts of the Piston Engine, and regularly visits "How Stuff Works" to find out how different parts of cars work.*
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i fully understand how the piston engine works and the wankel and i get a general idea of how this one works but its still confusing.
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Old 03-03-2009, 10:55 AM
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That rolling arm would have some serious wear issues.
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Old 03-03-2009, 11:13 AM
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i fully understand how the piston engine works and the wankel and i get a general idea of how this one works but its still confusing.
I don't feel near as bad, now. THANKS :D
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Old 03-03-2009, 11:49 AM
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This looks like some engineering student's paper for some class.

Wake me when they have video of one running rather then pretty drawings. I have alfy for all my pretty drawings.

Turns out they made a demo model out of metal! Sweet deal. Still want to see one running.

This seems complex compared to a wankel. Lots more parts sliding against eachother. I wonder how you seal everything too...

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Old 03-03-2009, 12:23 PM
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That's pretty cool. Would like to see it in practice.
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That thing looks like it'd break/wear out real fast
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It's more like a modified rotary engine, or a complex version.
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I am so lost on this...
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Old 03-03-2009, 01:46 PM
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Many different designs of the Rotary.

Then more round the triangle becomes the more efficient.

Thats why the new 16x tips are more rounded.
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Old 03-04-2009, 01:20 PM
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i'd like to see it running.
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