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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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P.P.R.E just because they can!

They are actually making this, it's not photoshopped and not a joke. RX4 6 rotors of glory!



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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 12:47 AM
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It would be expensive just to foul the spark plugs on that...
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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It would be expensive just to foul the spark plugs on that...
meh probably empty the tank before you could foul the plugs just idling.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 07:25 AM
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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I suppose I could ask "Why?", but I'm sure the answer could very well be "Why not?" That's pure insanity. Hopefully they can get it running.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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e-shaft flex is going to be a mother ******!
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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I suppose I could ask "Why?", but I'm sure the answer could very well be "Why not?" That's pure insanity. Hopefully they can get it running.
lol, yeah, i mean if you can do 4 why not 6?
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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e-shaft flex is going to be a mother ******!
With the amount of innovative products this company has produced for 3 and 4 rotor engines, I would not be surprised if they had that problem sorted already.

Not to mention why would a company with that much experience of building these types of engines, and developing products for retail, put this much effort into a project that would fail because of e-shaft flex?

This thing is gonna sound wicked.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Six stationary gears should eliminate e-shaft flex.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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They have the flex situation covered i hear. Its going to be a very interesting build i believe. Just wondering what its going to sound like.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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^ Like hell fire and brimstone!
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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why is this not surprising. couldnt stop at just four huh.. oh well. kudos if it works out. lol.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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The 40B???
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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anyone have a picture of the crank?
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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wow, doing the impossible. Can not wait too see this.


This thing will reverse the earths poles on the first startup, and level small countries on its first time down the track.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Can you post a link to some more info on it?
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 01:12 AM
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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9243800&type=1
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 01:33 AM
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I'm super excited to see this thing running. I just cannot believe they're doing a 6 rotor.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 02:46 AM
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they are showing it at four and rotary nats in a couple weeks but i dont think itll be at the running stage but shouldnt be too long before they get it going. they reckon they have all the r&d done so now they are building it.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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They dont expect it to be running by then.

Seen some pics on Face book
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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What are they trying to accomplish... worlds longest oil pan or NA>turbo
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 04:08 AM
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its n/a peripheral ported i think
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 04:13 AM
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its pp you can see it through the hole in the firewall in the photo from inside the car.
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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I have no doubt that they can get it running... But they are NOT gonna be able to keep it cool...
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