New Engine design...

[Gustav]

If we use the logic that the lowest number of parts and associated drag with them determines reliability and efficiency, wouldn't that make the Wankel engine the best design?

[zack1234]

Can you not see the wood for the Trees

It makes no odds what engine design anyone makes if it affects revenue for oil manufacturers its dead in the water.

Any claims on efficiency will be countered by claims from those parties who do not want the current state of engine production and oil consumption altering.

In the 1960's Felix Wankel design the rotary engine which reduced the complexity of engine design dramatically.

All the major car companies bought rights to produce the said engines,NSU,Mazda actually produced a engine lol

Felix Wankel was one of the few engineers to make millions from not having his ideas put into major production.

The fact that this new engine is on Youtube on not on the front pages of everyone newspaper in the world is quite obvious, or maybe the engine is crap

You Yanks like big fat cars with big fat engines anyway,how do we make it go faster? lets make it bigger  

Efficentcy is a dirty word in the US its loaded with political and climate arguments, everyone who reads this last statment will be loading his gun a milisecond  

[mbailey]

You Yanks like big fat cars with big fat engines anyway,how do we make it go faster? lets make it bigger  

  everyone who reads this last statment will be loading his gun a milisecond  

Spot on!!!!  Only one correction, our guns are already loaded  






 

[CAP1]

Can you not see the wood for the Trees

It makes no odds what engine design anyone makes if it affects revenue for oil manufacturers its dead in the water.

Any claims on efficiency will be countered by claims from those parties who do not want the current state of engine production and oil consumption altering.

In the 1960's Felix Wankel design the rotary engine which reduced the complexity of engine design dramatically.

All the major car companies bought rights to produce the said engines,NSU,Mazda actually produced a engine lol

Felix Wankel was one of the few engineers to make millions from not having his ideas put into major production.

The fact that this new engine is on Youtube on not on the front pages of everyone newspaper in the world is quite obvious, or maybe the engine is crap

You Yanks like big fat cars with big fat engines anyway,how do we make it go faster? lets make it bigger  

Efficentcy is a dirty word in the US its loaded with political and climate arguments, everyone who reads this last statment will be loading his gun a milisecond  

uh huh.

 shelby for the win./

[zack1234]

 

[mbailey]

 

[smoe]

In the 1960's Felix Wankel design the rotary engine which reduced the complexity of engine design dramatically.

I had a friend who owned an 80's Mazda with a rotary engine. I never asked about the gas mileage, but the engine had to be replaced around 80-100k miles. The rotary part of the engine wore out causing the engine to lose its efficiency, something to do with leaky compressed gasses. As a matter of fact cold starting the engine did not work so well, which was the main reason for the maintenance. The mechanics popped in a used replacement motor, but it was not the exact match. The replacement motor killed his old transmission do to some slight difference in the motor design (at least that is what the mechanics said). I think the he had to buy a 2nd replacement motor (the correct one) and a replacement transmission also. It was not a cheap fix.

Dude, since you are using the word "Yanks," I assume you are from the UK. DUDE! The UK makes a lot of money supplying oil to the US and other countries. The people turning the knobs may be a lot closer than you think.

PS, I currently drive a full size car with a V8. I like it because it is comfortable and safe(r). Personally I am for efficient cars, but prefer to let other people drive them.

[zack1234]

The UK is just as daft as everyone else

We in the UK cope well to criticism we are used to it, so please don't get defensive its only some one who likes pies having a point of view.:ROFL

Oil was the worst thing to happen to the the UK as the economic progress of the nation was turned to the financial sectors of London at the expense of the manufacturing base of the rest of the country. The financial sectors of the UK have over recent months been exposed by their underhand dealings and criminal activities 

Efficient and more Eco friendly systems for energy use be it "automobile or domestic" is not going to happen when economic systems are based on generation of wealth based on said energy.

Wankel engines for years had leakage problems in regards to the three points in the chamber, apparently this has been solved by development of new alloys and lubrication

If I lived in America I would have a big gun and a fat car.

[mbailey]

The UK is just as daft as everyone else

We in the UK cope well to criticism we are used to it, so please don't get defensive its only some one who likes pies having a point of view.:ROFL

Oil was the worst thing to happen to the the UK as the economic progress of the nation was turned to the financial sectors of London at the expense of the manufacturing base of the rest of the country. The financial sectors of the UK have over recent months been exposed by their underhand dealings and criminal activities 

Efficient and more Eco friendly systems for energy use be it "automobile or domestic" is not going to happen when economic systems are based on generation of wealth based on said energy.

Wankel engines for years had leakage problems in regards to the three points in the chamber, apparently this has been solved by development of new alloys and lubrication

If I lived in America I would have a big gun and a fat car.

Come on over Zach, theres plenty of room......your first gun is on me     As long as i can get a recipe for a pie or 2 that is

[zack1234]

Can I have a thompson please?

[smoe]

Can I have a thompson please?

If a thompson is too much. I would recommend the Hi-Point .45 ACP carbine $250-$300.

[Big Rat]

exactly how much RPM and power is that 3 foot connecting rod going to take before snapping   Also how exactly is that thing breathing, I don't see any cams, valves, or anything else of that nature moving

 
BigRat

[CAP1]

exactly how much RPM and power is that 3 foot connecting rod going to take before snapping

 
BigRat

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if it doesn't get too bad of an angle, then it may be able to take pretty much. i'd like to see an actual working model myself.

[MiloMorai]

WW2 Junkers diesel engine



Notice the operation of the pistons.

[W7LPNRICK]

exactly how much RPM and power is that 3 foot connecting rod going to take before snapping  Also how exactly is that thing breathing, I don't see any cams, valves, or anything else of that nature moving

 
BigRat

It is a 2 stroke...reed valves etc.   Rods look longer because of long stroke, but actually not that long...also short stroke means less lateral inertia so rods have less stress .