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Old 01-11-12, 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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It would be expensive just to foul the spark plugs on that...
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Originally Posted by dwb87
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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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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e-shaft flex is going to be a mother ******!
Old 01-12-12, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JerryLH3
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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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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Six stationary gears should eliminate e-shaft flex.
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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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^ Like hell fire and brimstone!
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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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The 40B???
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anyone have a picture of the crank?
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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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Can you post a link to some more info on it?
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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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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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They dont expect it to be running by then.

Seen some pics on Face book
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What are they trying to accomplish... worlds longest oil pan or NA>turbo
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its n/a peripheral ported i think
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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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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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