Rotary engines 3 Articles

by Julius Siador

The power rotor that effectively compresses and expands the working chamber as it rotates is the key component of all effective rotary engines. Yet, the weakest link of any rotary configuration well-known for simplicity i...read more

by Louis Albornoz

The first functional rotary engine for cars was invented by German engineer Dr. Felix Wankel in 1957, after many years of experimentation and development. Other rotary engines existed as early as the late 1800's but those ...read more

by Mario

Ah, the Wankel motor. This motor is completely different from the motor you have in your car (unless you have a rotary). Instead of having pistons that move up and down, it has just two (depending on the model) rotors, whi...read more