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Re: Rotary Engine
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 16 Apr 2003 04:03:08 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Max Maxwell writes:
> I think it would be kinda cool if TLG made a rotary engine to the scale of
> the new style pistons. If you don't know what a rotary engine is, see this:
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> http://travel.howstuffworks.com/rotary-engine.htm
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> Oh well. One can dream, right?
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> And how about making a second generation 8880 supercar? With 8448 body and
> 8466 drivetrain + four wheel steering. I think it would be cooler than the 8880.
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> What about a smaller differential that you only need to add axles to? Or a
> real torsen differential the size of the current diff?
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> Okay, enough of the insane requests. But they would be cool.
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> How about bringing back technic in full force? With different packs of
> parts, like pneumatics, beams, connectors, other assorted parts. Oh yeah,
> strengthening the gears, plus a bevel version and clutch version of each.
> How about worm gears that mesh correctly for Henry Chea's torsen diff? Bring
> back the threaded axles! How about more official models using technic and
> regular parts? Well, enough ranting for now. Maybe one day TLG will listen!?!?
what about mazda bringing back the rx-7? sorry off topic, but a technic
piece that looks like a turbo or a supercharger would be cool too.
steven x
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| (...) The Mazda RX-8 with a heavily redesigned rotary engine is coming back, and should be arriving in dealerships (in Canada at least) in June 2003. Rumors are that if the RX-8 sells well, an RX-7 will also return in a few years. (URL) made a quick (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| I think it would be kinda cool if TLG made a rotary engine to the scale of the new style pistons. If you don't know what a rotary engine is, see this: (URL) well. One can dream, right? And how about making a second generation 8880 supercar? With (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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