Rotary Cylinderhead

[-Nemesis-]

Interesting stuff (is this old?)

http://www.coatesengine.com

http://www.coatesengine.com/csrv.html

 

[1uzvl]

i remember reading about that in zoom magazine about 12 years ago.

 

[91_4x4runner]

The magazine articles they have posted on their site were published in 1999.

 

[Jake Breyck]

so what are the drawbacks?

 

[LEXUSA]

Until they have logged millions of miles on the street and track all of the weaknesses will not be known. Close tolerences there where it spins, looks like a good place for carbon to build up.

 

[XR8tt]

Heat and wear would be an issue !!