To: zencat
Anyone remember the new engine design where the pistons go around in a circle type track? The pistons travel 360 degrees connected to a central crank instead of up and down within the cylinder wall. Along the way, it would pickup the intake, air/fuel, combust, and flush the exhaust. Are you talking about the Wankel engine? It was originally made back in the 1950s.
11 posted on
07/31/2007 6:51:03 AM PDT by
KarlInOhio
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To: KarlInOhio
No, no. This thing used what looked almost like normal pistons, but they traveled in a closed 360 degree circular track which was the combustion chamber. Somewhat like the Wankel, it functioned thru the engine cycles as it went around the track.
13 posted on
07/31/2007 6:54:55 AM PDT by
zencat
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