Thread: Rotary engine
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Old 05-13-2011, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kerry View Post
Wankels stole the name. Not sure I'd want to pilot one of those planes. No sump, total loss oil system. All the lubricating oil got thrown back on the plane and pilot. I think I read 12 quarts an hour.
There is a difference between a radial and a rotary engine...
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