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why do rotaries sound the way they do?

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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 01:25 AM
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why do rotaries sound the way they do?
I was just wondering why rotaries have the lovely pulsating sound they do at idle. if tyhe engine is moving at a constant speed, why would the sound be like that?
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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I'm no expert, but I'd have to say it's because of how the rotors pass over the ports, vs a 4-stroke piston engine where the piston doesn't actually pass across the valve...
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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also rotary exhaust should be pretty constant cause the ports are always open and yet the exhaust comes out in pulses
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