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Old 10-24-02, 08:18 AM
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Were there any tiny rotary engines, that were used to power lawn mowers or go-karts or something?
Old 10-24-02, 08:26 AM
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Yes, they put them on everything from snowmobiles to motorcycles..


Mazda Trix was selling a small one about a year ago under their used parts category...


Sorry don't remember what they all came in specifically.
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They have a small one that is used in model aircraft. there is a listing of al the kinds of rotarys ever built. its at www.monito.com/wankel/engines.html

Its amazing whats out there.
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My brother-in-law was at an auction about a year ago, and one of the items they auctioned was a miniature boat hull type thing with a long pole which had a throttle control connected to a small rotary engine which was mounted in the hull. Seems the idea was that you could pull yourself on water skis with it! It sold for $500, I wish I'd at least seen the darn thing, sounds pretty wild to me! -WG
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Cool. I saw the model aircraft engine and some snowmobiles. It's probably pretty simple to make a single rotor engine, wouldn't you think?
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damn! they got a 31500cc 1 rotor, thats nuts.
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Originally posted by joelwahid
damn! they got a 31500cc 1 rotor, thats nuts.
Thats what I said then I foumd out that RPI (rotary power international) had obtained the rights to that engine and made it bigger!!!! 41300cc I think it was it made 1100 Hp.
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oh also I think we should get a few of those rotors and make "attack of the killer tomatoes" style movie but with rotors
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1579193998

Here's a Sachs air-cooled rotary on eBay... Up to $78 now, but it's got interesting pics.
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That thing is cool. I would like that for a go-cart! Then i'd be a real rotor head how many people can boast a rotary go-cart?
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Originally posted by newbernd
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1579193998

Here's a Sachs air-cooled rotary on eBay... Up to $78 now, but it's got interesting pics.
Wow...I'd put that in my tractor anyday
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How small ??

There are several wankel engines for karts - but mostly in europe here are a couple of links:-
http://www.italsistem.com/italiano/XR-8.htm
http://www.wankel-rotary.com/seite1_e.htm
And this is a real neat unit:-
http://www.uavenginesltd.co.uk/

But , for real small wankels you gotta see this !!
http://www.me.berkeley.edu/mrcl/reso...ro-housing.jpg
Check out what they plan to use them for !!
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Originally posted by protlewski
... I would like that for a go-cart! .... how many people can boast a rotary go-cart?
see this:-
http://www.italcorse.net/news1.htm
and this:-
http://www.italcorse.net/news3.htm
...... they are ALL rotary's. And if you want to see who was driving them, step back a page or two.

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Those are so awesome! I want one of those karts.
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Originally posted by Maxer


see this:-
http://www.italcorse.net/news1.htm
and this:-
http://www.italcorse.net/news3.htm
...... they are ALL rotary's. And if you want to see who was driving them, step back a page or two.

Wow. That's crazy. Where can you get parts for those smaller rotaries?
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I don't know if they have the parts yet, but the USA agents are:,

Magnus Motor Works
World Class karting Products
2106-23 Rd.St.
11 Rock Island II 61201
ph. (001) 3097863204
fax. (001) 3097863241
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A 33 lb. motor producing 58 HP.
In a KART.


I'm speechless.
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Originally posted by Wankelguy
A 33 lb. motor producing 58 HP.
In a KART.


I'm speechless.
My thoughts exactly. I wonder how it fares against one of the old Comet racing engines?
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quit being a panzy... 12a bridgy
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Originally posted by 85RX7GS


My thoughts exactly. I wonder how it fares against one of the old Comet racing engines?
The "old" komet 135cc 2-stroke was good for abour 30bhp stock. Many of those are still running in "outlaw" classes, overbored to 150 -160cc and can give 50hp on Methanol etc. However, rebuilds are needed every hour or so of run time.
The rotary is designed for many hours (50+) of racing before any work is needed.

This UAV aero rotary is even better:-
http://www.uavenginesltd.co.uk/

208cc , 50Kw, 10.5kg. !!
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Those carts are rellay cool.. I need more money!

// Magnus
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I want one!!

I didnt find a price though.

We have a dealer in sverige.

Maybe i should call them
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I gotta get one of those engines and put it in my tooth brush! Rip my gums out.
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500cc rotary in a sled

I used to have an Evinrude Johnson RC-35-Q snowmobile with a 500cc rotary engine in it and man did that thing fly!!!!

The sled weighed 900lbs which is extremely heavy for a snowmobile. But it would wind right up to 10 000 rpm and wanted to keep going but at that piont the breaker piont ignition wouldn't keep up

Eventually the track fell apart on it and I sold it for $200.

I just recently found a brand new motor that was originally from that sled that an old guy is selling. It is brand new still in the box with the wiring all there.
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Totally slipped my mind how about that suzuki rotary motorcycle engine?


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