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Rotary Engine?

Published: Feb 22, 2003
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Submitted by Tony Shrapnel on February 22, 2003

The new Mazda RX8 sports car has a Wankel-type rotary engine that is supposed to be much more fuel efficent and environment-friendly than the earlier (RX7) model. It seems to me that a rotary engine would be a 'natural' for an aircraft power plant - fewer moving parts and less vibration. Has this ever been done? Would it work? (I don't mean the old style piston rotary aircraft engine)

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loflyby195
February 23, 2003

A friend of mine was telling me about putting rotary motors on homebuilt aircraft. I have not read anything on this subject,But I would think that one could get more info. on the subject through kitplane mag. and eaa.com

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buckster
May 21, 2003

The rotary engine is an excellent choice for aviation. The Wankle has been successfully applied to experimental aircraft in both single and twin configurations. There is a new, american rotary engine manufacturing company called Freedom Motors http://www.freedom-motors.com that has allowed the Moller Skycar http://www.moller.com to become the amazing craft that it is. Check it out.

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