Liquid piston rotary engine

[milliemarlin]

Quite impressed by this engine and wanted to share it with you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLtyNtf9_ew

Paul

[dcunn]

Re: Liquid piston rotary engine

Very interesting Paul, thanks for the link to that
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[greyV8pete]

Re: Liquid piston rotary engine

Thanks for sharing this Paul. Interesting how the seals and combustion chamber have been reversed from the familiar engine design, so the seals are stationary! It would make a good engine for a light aircraft! Peter.

[milliemarlin]

Re: Liquid piston rotary engine

...Interesting how the seals and combustion chamber have been reversed from the familiar engine design, so the seals are stationary...

Yes, I thought the seals looked better. On the model they still move in and out a little but I imagine the shape could be refined.

I wonder what the performance is like. Subjectively, the power stroke on rotary engines never seems to capture the power like a piston.
Paul

[b_caswell]

Re: Liquid piston rotary engine

Interesting video but even better provided a link to "Scarf and Goggles" excellent video of Segraves Golden Arrow land speed record car and others.