I daresay that single comment pretty much sums up why the gasoline
powered piston driven internal combustion engine is the preferred
power source the world over. The relative simplicity - the high power
to weight ratio - the relative efficency of gasoline compared with
other fuels.
Everything else - Wankels - turbines - various different fuels
- have been tried and found not as universally usable as the
traditional piston engine. That isn't to say that there are
applications for all of the above, but in general - Gasoline and a
piston is it.
Just a thought....
-Joey
On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 1:31 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote:
> Oh, I just love the concept of a rotary.
>
> Even without handling issues, they have enough operational issues I would
> never (in my right mind, at least) actually want anything powered by one.
>
> Tip seals, apex scoring and port scrubbing, anyone? All of the problems of a
> two-stroke's emissions, and all of the problems with a four stroke too, with
> the sole advantage of being incredibly smooth running in good shape and
> having power density out the wazoo!
>
> -Kurt
>
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> I'd reserve that wanting until you watch the video for that bike on Jay's
>> website.
>>
>> -Kyle
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Rotary.... motorcycle...
>>>
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>>> Do want!
>>>
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