tore down another 12A
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Le Mans Master
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Any information on the 3-rotor's from over-seas? Back when I had my 86 SE, the 3-rotor swap idea was seemingly getting popular for being much more robust, and offering much more power. I've even heard of the 3-rotor being used in self-built (hobby-kit type) helicopters, etc.
thanks for the education by the way. I figured it'd be much easier asking an expert rather than trying to do hours of research to bush up on stuff I haven't been around for about 10 years.
thanks for the education by the way. I figured it'd be much easier asking an expert rather than trying to do hours of research to bush up on stuff I haven't been around for about 10 years.
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Le Mans Master
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http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=183355
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=183519
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Le Mans Master
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From: Vermilion OH
been a long time since I've seen one of those taken apart. Thanks for sharing.....those puppies can spin up some serious RPMs.
i always enjoy learning and reading about new things so i wanted to share my rotary side with my fellow C4 owners. they rotary sure does like to rev! redline on this beast is 9000 rpm!! here's a video i took of mine:
and a couple more pics of the car for s+g:
Drifting
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From: White Oak PA
Great Rotary Motors
Back in the early 1990's I owned a RX7. The experience of a rotary motor was memorable. I loved revving the motor beyond the tachometer's limit. The smoothness of a rotary engine under load needs to be experienced by those with reciprocating engines. As great as it was though, I prefer the L98 torque producing grunt coming off the line.
It is hard to figure out why rotary engines never made it in the marketplace. In the 1970's, Chevy toyed with the idea of a mid-engine rotary and even produced a prototype. The rotary engine is great on the race track because of its consistent performance and unbelievable reliability. I look forward to having another rotary car in the future for my racing endeavors.
Best of luck.
It is hard to figure out why rotary engines never made it in the marketplace. In the 1970's, Chevy toyed with the idea of a mid-engine rotary and even produced a prototype. The rotary engine is great on the race track because of its consistent performance and unbelievable reliability. I look forward to having another rotary car in the future for my racing endeavors.
Best of luck.
