Subject	How is VCR related to the rotary engine?
Posted by	NytWolf on January 11, 2008 at 12:54 PM
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In Reply To	it is nice indeed but posted by DoodMon(SD) on January 11, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Message	The rotary engine was never meant to be used in a car; it was built for helicopters. Anyhow, the reliability issue with rotary engines wasn't the design, but the apex seal itself. I can't find the rationale you used to tie VCR to rotary engines.
Follow Ups	Nissan designs a Variable Compression Ration (VCR) Engine - brahmabull (CT) 11:03:54 01/11/08 More info on the VCR engine. - brahmabull (CT) 11:15:49 01/11/08 wow... how the hell would anyone ever think of that? - Waco300zx(DFW) 11:52:38 01/11/08 It's actually quite overdue... - tdogzjoint 13:14:51 01/11/08 Isn't that nifty... - CameronSF 12:08:13 01/11/08 bigger pictures: - apudapus 12:17:22 01/11/08 it is nice indeed but - DoodMon(SD) 12:26:45 01/11/08 How is VCR related to the rotary engine? - NytWolf 12:54:17 01/11/08 well I guess I had something different in my mind - DoodMon(SD) 13:00:54 01/11/08 I see your point now - NytWolf 13:31:33 01/11/08 Exactly...The Wankel motor was not designed out of necessity (n/m) - tdogzjoint 16:54:14 01/11/08 I'll point out the rationale to you. - T(Seattle) 13:12:34 01/11/08 Wasn't obvious to me - NytWolf 13:24:25 01/11/08 I couldn't express it better myself - DoodMon(SD) 13:36:29 01/11/08 The rotary engine began life as a compressor not an engine. (n/m) - lazer(AK) 15:44:11 01/11/08 try telling that to an rx-7 guy. (n/m) - nemo1080 15:29:52 01/11/08 wow there is a magazine for pretty much everything (n/m) - LJZTT 12:12:27 01/11/08 Another VC idea.. - Z1rider 12:23:47 01/11/08 Id rather have the monkeys do it than have my entire - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 12:31:39 01/11/08 Where does the cylinder get the extra surface when raised? - apudapus 12:31:53 01/11/08 The cylinder walls are raised too. (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 12:34:19 01/11/08 I sort of see it now. - apudapus 12:43:55 01/11/08 Scroll through the pictures here... - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 14:11:28 01/11/08 sweet! thanks! - apudapus 15:19:10 01/11/08
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