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wtf? machined rotors, or non-mazda wankel?

Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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wtf? machined rotors, or non-mazda wankel?

i saw this on google images randomly today. looks kinda neat!



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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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freakin sweet!

http://www.karting1.co.uk/wankel-kart-test.htm
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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Not exactly 2nd gen material either. That kart does kick *** though. I want one!
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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mmmm, whats with the extra gas ports on the corner seals?
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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my guess would be its just easier to machine that way...
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 05:58 AM
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Supposed to be beneficial for sealing when adjacent faces are experiencing different phases of the combustion process.

First used by NSU in the early 60s.
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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It looks like the one we had here back in '98. We did some awsome test runs on the taxi ways!...

It was a gas charged rotor set up.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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cost about a bit over 5,000$ .. I'd rather stick a ported 12a in there for that money
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