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When was the Rotary invented?

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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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When was the Rotary invented?

If you guessed 1588 then you win the prize!!!

Thought this was interesting, so I am passing it on to you guys

http://www.citroenet.org.uk/miscella...l/wankel1.html
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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Thanks for the history lesson..........Thank you Dr. Felix Wankel........
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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Its 1:30, why am I not asleep? Lol.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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damn thats cool. its true you learn somthing new every day.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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damn thats cool. its true you learn somthing new every day.
Just looking at the designs alone, makes me want to do the math to find out how they got to where they were.

I dunno, I hate math, but the ideas behind these things makes me wonder!
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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i hate math as well. in grade 10 math and 11 math i got over 90% marks but dont remember a thing after. i wanna get a small rotary motor and try make it for a air pump.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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I guess it depends what definition of "the Rotary" you're using.
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