In a message dated 9/27/2010 6:38:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
lendich@aanet.com.au writes:
Lynn,
I notice they use metal where necessary, this could be problematic with
the rotary, especially with the end plates. I can see a way around this with a
system similar to the rotor housing liner, but we are a long way from
that technology. Still I would love to be around when it does happen.
I wonder why they considered the technology a failure, perhaps longevity
issues.
George (down under)
If you sell cars for a living you don't want to start producing cars with
engines that don't appear to wear out.
None of that technology will be used until competition forces them
to.
Those of us who drive cars until they will not move at all, could be
driving the same car for 30 years. Our Dodge Caravan has 214,000 miles on it and
running fine. My brother in law just gave us his minivan with
134,000 miles on it because they low-balled him too much as the trade in on
a new truck. Thank you dumb a__ car dealer. That means another 12 years of free
car for me.
So the carbon end plates would be faced with silicon nitride. Same thing
the best racing apex seals are made of. No heavy cast iron plates to wear
out.
They guy who designed the Polimotors said he could have done the crank
shafts if given a bit more time. So there could have been a 140 pound engine
right there. That technology is now very old. What can be done today?
Lynn E. Hanover