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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Rotary engine History chanel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-MY-LwmEWI

just wanted to let my other rotor heads check it out..
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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thanks for the video
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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you are welcome =]
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Wish our hoods opened like that
It be a lot easier to check oil, change coils, plug wires, spark plugs, oil filters, etc etc.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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If you liked that, check out all of my favorites on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/altspace1
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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I still think it's black magic. The rotors are obviously just spinning around not connnected to anything. Even my Revell model of the engine as a kid needed a 9v battery to power it.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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i saw this from a link after that video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xys2q...eature=related

Liked this line from it.

"It will only be a matter of time until the reciprocating piston engine is replaced by the highly efficient rotary engine"

video was from the 70s. LOL
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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thanks for the vid!
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Heck, Popular Machanics told us that in the early 60's! But then it took me 40+ years to buy in, so ....

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"It will only be a matter of time until the reciprocating piston engine is replaced by the highly efficient rotary engine"

video was from the 70s. LOL
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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can that red car be the rx9??
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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altspace has some sweet vid...
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