by david gourley <davidg.nospam.news@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jun 2, 2007 at 12:56 AM
"Michael C" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> put forth the notion
in...news:4553fb86$0$21086$afc38c87@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> For all the old crowd here that used to discuss displacement of the
> rotary, have a look at this animation:
>
> http://mikesdriveway.com/misc/radialrotarycomparison.gif
>
> The engine in the centre has 2 banks of 3 radial pistons (1 bank only
> shown). Each piston is 654cc swept volume and expands over 270
> degrees. If we count all cylinders it is a 3.9 litre engine but it
> only inducts 2.6 litres per 2 revs. What is the displacement of this
> engine?
>
>
Great stuff - I just found this, catching up with this n.g. for awhile....
david (85 GSL-SE)
