Sjmarf to People [email protected] • 2 days agoName something the Germans invented without googlingsh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square174fedilinkarrow-up11.03Karrow-down18
arrow-up11.02Karrow-down1imageName something the Germans invented without googlingsh.itjust.worksSjmarf to People [email protected] • 2 days agomessage-square174fedilink
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink26•2 days agoThe rotary engine, also known as the Wankel engine
minus-square@Frostbeardlink5•2 days agoThey also invented diesel fuel. Is the Wankel engine used anywhere now?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•1 day agoThere’s some aviation and boating uses. Air pollution regulations have killed it for almost any automotive use.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•2 days agoYes. New Mazdas use one as a range extender. It’s shitty.
minus-square@Frostbeardlink1•1 day 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
In fact, I’ve got a Wankel engine in my pants right now.
They also invented diesel fuel. Is the Wankel engine used anywhere now?
And the Diesel engine to use the fuel.
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 :)