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By necessity, this also makes rotary engines oil burners, though it's not necessary to premix your rotary engine's fuel with oil, unlike a two-stroke engine.

The rotary engine is easily one of the most controversial automotive engines. There's a pretty interesting explanation for the brap-brap sound they make.

A rotary-powered Ford Mustang, with up to 250 hp? You betcha! Created in 1965, the one-off Mustang was quite a thing. This is its story.

They will have much to learn, and their knowledge will cost them too dear. An attempt to excel, materially, the reciprocating engine, in point of economy, by substituting a rotary, is chimerical.

The rotary engine is easily one of the most controversial powertrains in the world of cars, and it's known for the brap-brap sound. Why do they do that?

Mazda's next-generation rotary engine should be ready by 2026. All that's missing is a sports car for it to power.

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This article was originally published with the title “Rotary Engines” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 2 No. 38 (June 1847), p. 301 doi:10.1038/scientificamerican06121847-301i ...

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