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Roadstergal Site Admin
Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 1655 Location: San Mateo, CA
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 3:22 pm Post subject: Now that's a tiny wankel! |
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http://www.osengines.com/engines/osmg1400.html
I've never seen one that small.
Check out how fast it spins. And check out the hp/cc - by comparison, that'd be like my 1.8L making 240hp. |
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Greenhornet84
Joined: 11 Nov 2003 Posts: 406 Location: Uper Darby PA
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Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 12:44 am Post subject: Now that's a tiny wankel! |
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Cute, but whats it for?
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dale
Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA
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Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 2:16 am Post subject: Now that's a tiny wankel! |
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It's for R/C, Radio Controlled, or Remote Controlled, take your pick.
Planes, boats, etc. |
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JRS
Joined: 09 Jun 2002 Posts: 2386 Location: USA
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Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 4:45 am Post subject: Now that's a tiny wankel! |
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That OS engine is used for medium-to-large size Radio Controlled Airplanes and can also be used on a large-size hydro-foil-type boat.
It won't work on RC cars or 'submerged-prop'-type boats.
The 'spark plug' is that shiny piece slightly stickout at at the southeast side of the picture.
It uses a rotary-carbureator as most nitro-engines for airplanes do. RC cars primarily use slide-carb engines.
These engines run on nitro-methane fuel that come in various "percentages" - - $20-$30 per gallon. But for an engine to go through a whole gallon would require 3-4 hours of continuous running and at least 3-4 glow plugs.
Yep - I play with RC stuff... both nitro and electric.
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beejay
Joined: 18 Nov 2002 Posts: 1158 Location: Eastern, Pa
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 5:44 am Post subject: Now that's a tiny wankel! |
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thats pretty cool. rotary technology is impressive.
now on the other end of the spectrum.
check this out....
its a slow site. pics load slow.
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/
[ 05-03-2004: Message edited by: bob 92 325IC ] |
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