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> While the rotary did won Le Man 24 hr endurance race, it is still plagues with problem. Well, they were given dispensation to run 170kg lighter than any othe
by gsnedders 12y ago
> While the rotary did won Le Man 24 hr endurance race, it is still plagues with problem.
Well, they were given dispensation to run 170kg lighter than any other car in the class (830kg v. 1000kg). It's likely that that made the deciding difference in their win.
Also, it's worthwhile remembering a lot of the fuel efficiency problems with rotaries are avoided by running at a constant, relatively low RPM. For a generator motor, they make a hell of a lot of sense. Sealing the chamber is also a lot easier at a constant RPM, which should help with oil consumption and reliability.