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BY U BOY 09-06-2006 10:24 PM

Rotary Engines
 
Why Have We Not Seen Them In The Marine Industry?
Small
Light
Reliable

JCPERF 09-06-2006 10:26 PM

Re: Rotary Engines
 

Originally Posted by BY U BOY
Why Have We Not Seen Them In The Marine Industry?
Small
Light
Reliable

Add noisy and annoying :D

Panther 09-06-2006 10:38 PM

Re: Rotary Engines
 
Extremely ineffecient aren't they? I remember the Mazda having tons of smog equipment just to get them to run clean. They could turn up some serious R's though! :cool:

BY U BOY 09-06-2006 11:08 PM

Re: Rotary Engines
 

Originally Posted by Panther
Extremely ineffecient aren't they? I remember the Mazda having tons of smog equipment just to get them to run clean. They could turn up some serious R's though! :cool:

I DON'T LIVE I CALI IM NOT WORRIED ABOUT SMOG :drink:
THEY DO TURN SOME HIGH RPMS :evilb:

Anarchy Powerboats 09-06-2006 11:13 PM

Re: Rotary Engines
 
no torque.

mcollinstn 09-06-2006 11:23 PM

Re: Rotary Engines
 
http://www.atkinsrotarymarine.com/

There have been several marinizations of the Wankel motor.
Hp per pound is very favorable and they can be tuned for whatever torque curve you desire (just like a 2 stroke). They are also easy to mechanically supercharge or turbocharge.

They just never caught on with the high volume mfrs because of the additional cost and "weirdness factor". If OMC or Merc had bought into the idea, you'd have seen a bunch of em.

The website listed above will sell you all you need to marinize a junkyard Wankel for your boat. There's also a place that puts marinized Wankels in JETSKIS (even twin rotor turbocharged ones).

BY U BOY 09-06-2006 11:34 PM

Re: Rotary Engines
 

Originally Posted by mcollinstn
http://www.atkinsrotarymarine.com/

There have been several marinizations of the Wankel motor.
Hp per pound is very favorable and they can be tuned for whatever torque curve you desire (just like a 2 stroke). They are also easy to mechanically supercharge or turbocharge.

They just never caught on with the high volume mfrs because of the additional cost and "weirdness factor". If OMC or Merc had bought into the idea, you'd have seen a bunch of em.

The website listed above will sell you all you need to marinize a junkyard Wankel for your boat. There's also a place that puts marinized Wankels in JETSKIS (even twin rotor turbocharged ones).

THANKS FOR THE INFO

Fanatic 09-07-2006 12:41 AM

Re: Rotary Engines
 
Check out the video...


http://www.xtremerotaries.com/main2/.../60-102mph.wmv


- Hull - Kevlar 1850 bullet, Bravo 1 XR leg

- Engine – X-Treme Rotaries 1962cc 20B (3 rotor) rotary engine, bridge ported, turbocharged, fuel injected

- Horsepower – 800hp 9500rpm 615 ft/lbs torque

- Speed – max 142 mph 9650rpm

- Tuning – by Anthony Rodrigues, Maztech of Melbourne

- Turbo – Garret GT42 1000hp

- Intercooler – PWR barrel water to air


It's been outlawed on the racing circuit because it was just kicking everybodies azz.


:eek:

ratman 09-07-2006 01:16 AM

Re: Rotary Engines
 

Originally Posted by Fanatic
Check out the video...


http://www.xtremerotaries.com/main2/.../60-102mph.wmv


- Hull - Kevlar 1850 bullet, Bravo 1 XR leg

- Engine – X-Treme Rotaries 1962cc 20B (3 rotor) rotary engine, bridge ported, turbocharged, fuel injected

- Horsepower – 800hp 9500rpm 615 ft/lbs torque

- Speed – max 120mph 9650rpm

- Tuning – by Anthony Rodrigues, Maztech of Melbourne

- Turbo – Garret GT42 1000hp

- Intercooler – PWR barrel water to air


It's been outlawed on the racing circuit because it was just kicking everybodies azz.


:eek:

i've seen that clip before and still love that thing, imagine a pair in a 32 foot cat with asd6's or 8's.

BajaRunner 09-07-2006 02:10 AM

Re: Rotary Engines
 

Originally Posted by mcollinstn
http://www.atkinsrotarymarine.com/

There have been several marinizations of the Wankel motor.
Hp per pound is very favorable and they can be tuned for whatever torque curve you desire (just like a 2 stroke). They are also easy to mechanically supercharge or turbocharge.

They just never caught on with the high volume mfrs because of the additional cost and "weirdness factor". If OMC or Merc had bought into the idea, you'd have seen a bunch of em.

The website listed above will sell you all you need to marinize a junkyard Wankel for your boat. There's also a place that puts marinized Wankels in JETSKIS (even twin rotor turbocharged ones).


whoa a blast from the past, welcome back mcollinstn! :drink:


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