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Pros and cons of the rotary engine
The rotary engine was an unconventional design that delivered great power for its size. Here's what's good and bad about it.
In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a thick, ...
In a world dominated by pistons, the rotary engine was something different for motorists. It was the vision of German engineer Felix Wankel, built on the belief that the up-and-down motion of pistons ...
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The World's Weirdest Rotary Engine Is A 118-Year-Old French Spinner That Leaks Castor Oil Everywhere
Wankel rotary engine powered thousands of aircraft. One of several problems: It spewed castor oil on its pilots.
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