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Old 04-08-2011, 01:09 AM   #13
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This sounds promising, and I hope it all works out. But it will be a decade or two before it ever gets into a passenger car.

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Originally Posted by Brokinarrow View Post
Wankle was every bit as complicated as regular internal combustion engines. This thing is a lot simpler, less moving parts. I am very hopeful that this thing will do well, and definitely think that money should be put into additional research to make sure this thing has a chance to make it into production (so long as it lives up to the promises anyway).
Wankles are way simpler than a reciprocating piston engine. They've only got 1 moving part for what is equivalent to a bank of 3 cylinders.
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