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Old 05-13-2011, 03:38 PM
kerry kerry is offline
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Originally Posted by Chas H View Post
That's known as a constant mess oil system.
How about a rotary engine in the front wheel of a motorcycle?
http://motorcyclephotooftheday.com/category/megola/
Very cool. I saw a photo somewhere of one on the back wheel of the motorcycle. I wonder how the gyroscopic effect of the motor effects the overall handling. How is that thing clutched?
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