1908 rotary airplane engines

[Frederic Breitwieser]

> That's what was called a rotary engine.  The engine itself was used as a giant
> flywheel as they were developed in the days before torque converters and such.

Here's the solution to Dave's mid-engined toronado tranny thing.  Rotary engine in
the back, output shaft facing down to a clutch to the diff, which also faces up :)

bet the header fangling would be pretty interesting :)

> and due to the gyrosopic action of the spinning engine, reacted strangely to the

Sopwirths are a bi-plane, right? So they didn't have Aerelons (I know I lobotomized
that spelling) and adjustment wing pieces like that.

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Frederic Breitwieser
Bridgeport CT 06606

1993 Supercharged Lincoln Continental
1989 HWMMV w/turbocharged 500cid Caddy
1975 Dodge D200 Club Cab soon to have 431 stroker + turbos
2000 (I hope) Buick GTP (Mid-Engined Sports Car)