Rotary engines and they’re versatility

[Peter]

I’m thinking what could be another use for the rotary engine besides the Mazda RX-8 and 7. Maybe a lawnmower, minibike, Atv, dirt bike, 1996 Honda Accord, 2005 Honda Odyssey, maybe a 1995 ford e350?

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[Jamie Hoffman]

I would honestly love to see the rotary engine being put to more use than it currently is. They’re very interesting designs, and it’s a shame they have the faults that they do. They were a bit unpopular back in the day because no one made a material that could be used for the apex seals that would actually withstand the test of time. If that issue, along with the incomplete combustion issue, could be solved, we may very well see them on the road in bigger numbers again. I remember seeing an interview type deal on YouTube where a guy showed his ideas of how he thought he could fix their issues, and it seemed to me that he was right, but I don’t think anything ever became of it. Probably sold the idea to someone not big enough to make it happen and fell off the face of the earth. A real shame.

[Mike]

The roatary is the answer to the question no one ever asked.

It’s one of those cases where the general concept seems like a world-beater when it’s sketched on a cocktail napkin, but the details of getting it to work well in real life are practically insurmountable.

Just because you can do something, it doesn’t mean you should.

[dan]

Rotary engines have their limitations just like every other engine, I have my theories, and then there are the facts.

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