why rotary engines are better?

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Feb 17, 2002 | 05:52 PM

#51

Brian P

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From: White Rock BC

internal friction isn't what stops your car from rolling down the hill when you park it... COMPRESSION IS. Take out your plugs and try it. It'll roll.

Feb 17, 2002 | 07:24 PM

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Coolidge

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From: Yorkton, SK, Canada

Couple more advantages I didnt' see mentioned yet...

- Light weight... great for drag racing, go karts, airplanes, track cars
- Cheap cost... under $2000 for a rebuilt one

Feb 17, 2002 | 08:12 PM

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RETed

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Quote:

Originally posted by Brian P
internal friction isn't what stops your car from rolling down the hill when you park it... COMPRESSION IS. Take out your plugs and try it. It'll roll.

Are you saying we can remove the plugs off a piston engine, and it'll roll down the hill all the time?

-Ted