Sjmarf to People [email protected] • 1 month agoName something the Germans invented without googlingsh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square182fedilinkarrow-up11.05Karrow-down19
arrow-up11.04Karrow-down1imageName something the Germans invented without googlingsh.itjust.worksSjmarf to People [email protected] • 1 month agomessage-square182fedilink
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink27•1 month agoThe rotary engine, also known as the Wankel engine
minus-square@Frostbeardlink5•1 month agoThey also invented diesel fuel. Is the Wankel engine used anywhere now?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•1 month agoThere’s some aviation and boating uses. Air pollution regulations have killed it for almost any automotive use.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•1 month agoYes. New Mazdas use one as a range extender. It’s shitty.
minus-square@Frostbeardlink1•1 month agoWell. You have the pleasure of making a diese engine get to 20k rpm for no reason whatsoever :)
The rotary engine, also known as the Wankel engine
They also invented diesel fuel. Is the Wankel engine used anywhere now?
There’s some aviation and boating uses. Air pollution regulations have killed it for almost any automotive use.
Yes. New Mazdas use one as a range extender. It’s shitty.
Well. You have the pleasure of making a diese engine get to 20k rpm for no reason whatsoever :)
And the Diesel engine to use the fuel.
In fact, I’ve got a Wankel engine in my pants right now.