Circle Cycle engine (new type of car engine. Darndest thing I have seen in awhile)

circlecycleice.com via Popular Science ad. ^ | 2012 | Circle cycle

[dynachrome]

What is it?

Orbital,non-reciprocating internal combustion engine. Piston/Cylinder structured Adaptable to all liquid or gaseous fuels Ultra efficient Patent # 7721687B1; & Patents Pending

[dynachrome]

If posted before, my apologies. Feasible? Interesting engine based on old Otto type engine.

[dynachrome]

3 videos here, animated, hand turned product, and one running on propane:

http://circlecycleice.com/page2.php

[Two Kids' Dad]

Looks pretty cool, but where do the exhaust gases go? Are they just released as the piston and cylinder come apart? If so, that would be a terribly dirty engine. Anyone have insight into that?

[brivette]

wankel?

[dynachrome]

Nope. Something weird, though.

“The CC engine has no engine block, no crankshaft or associated connecting rods, no separate flywheel, no intake or exhaust valves and their supporting machinery, no water pump, radiator and the supporting hardware.”

Needs no catalytic converter either according to the site

[fso301]

where do the exhaust gases go? Are they just released as the piston and cylinder come apart? If so, that would be a terribly dirty engine. Anyone have insight into that?

Notice on the main page the entire unit is enclosed with what appears to be an exhaust manifold at the bottom.

[Figment]

Interesting concept. Hate to be using one in a vehicle if timing screws up. Would like to see some independent reviews from engineers

[phockthis]

sfl

[taildragger]

To many parts, Check out the Erickson and their patents ( even a 2 stroke variant ).

The hidden Gem IMHO...http://www.ericksonmotors.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59GhC6sk_IM

[Batrachian]

The zenith of the internal combustion engine was reached in 1955 with the invention of the Small Block Chevy. It’s not just about efficiency, but also about ease of manufacture, cost, reliability and suitability for use in mass produced automobiles. Ultra high tech and fuel efficiency are not substitutes for all of those things. So what if a modern engine goes twice as far on a gallon of gas? It costs 10 times as much!

[Happy Rain]

Thought the same and the contraption nearly bankrupted Mazda.

We should drill drill drill and then bring back the 426 Hemi when gas goes back to $.28 a gal.

vroom vroom

[Blood of Tyrants]

Build a working prototype and get back to me.

[Two Kids' Dad]

Sure, but even being encased I don’t see how they keep the clean intake air separated from the dirty exhaust air.

Watching the video of the engine running on propane was pretty cool, though.

[Jet Jaguar]

Neat

[dynachrome]

“if timing screws up”

My first thought,too. A little mis-alignment and I think you would come to a sudden stop.

[dynachrome]

Running on propane here:

http://circlecycleice.com/page2.php

[dynachrome]

They don’t mention cost, but i imagine it is rather costly. My other concern would be longevity

[dynachrome]

Of interest to your list? and your opinion on this?

[wally_bert]

Get one of these atomic powered wonders. Wonder how much thorium would cost to run it?

[DJ MacWoW]

I think one of the great problems we have in the Republican Party is that we don't encourage you to be nasty. We encourage you to be neat, obedient, loyal and faithful and all those Boy Scout words, which would be great around a campfire but are lousy in politics.

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