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PPRE 6B - 6 ROTOR START UP - YouTube
Sorry if this is a re-post. I figure some of you Dortio-power phreaks might dig it.
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Sorry if this is a re-post. I figure some of you Dortio-power phreaks might dig it.
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Six Rotor Wankel for you Rotards
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Re: Six Rotor for you Rotards
Old news
http://www.gt40s.com/forum/slc-clubhouse/37424-fran-i-need-longer-wheelbase.html
Old news
http://www.gt40s.com/forum/slc-clubhouse/37424-fran-i-need-longer-wheelbase.html
Re: Six Rotor for you Rotards
The one in your link blew up after 4minutes so they had to make a new one
The one in your link blew up after 4minutes so they had to make a new one
Pat Buckley
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Re: Six Rotor for you Rotards
Jesus.
Jesus.
Ron Earp
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Re: Six Rotor for you Rotards
Hmmm, I suppose that is why titles that have something to do with the thread content are a good thing huh?
Hmmm, I suppose that is why titles that have something to do with the thread content are a good thing huh?
Re: Six Rotor for you Rotards
Alright Mr Bitter Bottom!
I love how Alex's digs always end up back on him
Alright Mr Bitter Bottom!
I love how Alex's digs always end up back on him
FIRE!FIRE!
6B 6 Rotor Flames - YouTube
6B 6 Rotor Flames - YouTube
double you to 12 rotors for offshore power boat racing, six down each side
http://youtu.be/1-sgSP9FGjg
12 Rotor Engine Running - YouTube
http://youtu.be/1-sgSP9FGjg
12 Rotor Engine Running - YouTube
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In theory brilliant. In reality......
When It works, look the f&$k out! These engines power to weight are awesome. Just a matter of getting the engineering right, although I like the traditional dirty V8.
When It works, look the f&$k out! These engines power to weight are awesome. Just a matter of getting the engineering right, although I like the traditional dirty V8.
That's even older news and it's actually 3 banks of 4-rotors
Watched that thing develop for years. He also has a 6-rotor version on paper.Seen it in person and talked extensively with the designer/builder. Both were very impressive. Latest news with it....
12ROTOR IN CAR CONFIRMED! | Performance Garage
Insane Engine: A 12-Rotor – Twin-Turbo – 5,000 Plus Horsepower Monster | | BangShift.comBangShift.com
The machining of the 12-rotor engine created many new challenges and there were extensive write ups in the CNC community about it. I'm sure Fran would appreciate it.
Ron Earp
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960ci at 830 lbs and 50 lbs of boot for 5000hp.
I'm not sure that can't be equaled on all points with a piston engine. That's about 5 lb per cubic inch. But, at 50 psi of boost we're almost at four times atmospheric which as a simplistic calculation doubles horsepower for each atmosphere of boost.
What is the largest displacement one can get out of the Merlin or other series of aftermarket aluminum blocks? If something could be built in the same cubic inch range it seems like it'd be possible to produce a 5000hp engine that would be simpler and possibly even a bit lighter.
Of course it wouldn't have twelve Doritos and sound horrible, but some folks view those as positive attributes.
I'm not sure that can't be equaled on all points with a piston engine. That's about 5 lb per cubic inch. But, at 50 psi of boost we're almost at four times atmospheric which as a simplistic calculation doubles horsepower for each atmosphere of boost.
What is the largest displacement one can get out of the Merlin or other series of aftermarket aluminum blocks? If something could be built in the same cubic inch range it seems like it'd be possible to produce a 5000hp engine that would be simpler and possibly even a bit lighter.
Of course it wouldn't have twelve Doritos and sound horrible, but some folks view those as positive attributes.
Is it Rotards or Wank(el)ers :laugh:
Have to admit, that is a bad ass engine.
Have to admit, that is a bad ass engine.
Piston engines have had insane amounts of R&D thrown at them. The basic design is, for me, just wrong. When you have to start arranging your cylinders (or adding balancer shafts) to cancel-out (some of) the harmonics produced by their non-sinusoidal motion, you know that something is wrong with the design.
The Wankel is (IMO) a more elegant design, but has suffered from a (relative) lack of R&D.
Pragmatically though, I'd still go with the piston engine for reliability and value for money.
