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0 pointsaidenn011y ago0 comments

Like other engines where the pistons rotate (e.g. Gnome) it does have the weight advantage of not needing a flywheel (since the engine is its own flywheel). Other than that, probably not much.

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JoeAltmaier11y ago

But its supposed to be 1/3 the weight of an equivalent engine. Sounds like a lot?

aidenn0OP11y ago

Without seeing what engines they are comparing it to, I can't say for sure. My guess would they are comparing at similar RPMs, or have some other restriction. I'm sure it weighs a lot less than a traditional 3L engine, but I would guess it generates a lot less power at redline.

JoeAltmaier11y ago

Sure its different, and comparing it via the normal means (litres or rpms) won't work because its so different - those means assume a substantially identical engine or they don't work at all.

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0 pointsaidenn011y ago0 comments

Like other engines where the pistons rotate (e.g. Gnome) it does have the weight advantage of not needing a flywheel (since the engine is its own flywheel). Other than that, probably not much.

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JoeAltmaier11y ago

But its supposed to be 1/3 the weight of an equivalent engine. Sounds like a lot?

aidenn0OP11y ago

JoeAltmaier11y ago

Sure its different, and comparing it via the normal means (litres or rpms) won't work because its so different - those means assume a substantially identical engine or they don't work at all.

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