Comments by "Lok Tom" (@loktom4068) on "4 Reasons Why The Rotary Engine Is Dead" video.

  1. Yeah, like store a case of motor oil in the back and keep checking for oil consumption every 750 miles or every second gas fill. Let's see high gasoline and oil consumption = ????¿¿¿¿car heading for the junk yard. Nice car indeed.
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  2. +The real doktorbimmer The piston engines gets continuous huge funding and continuous world wide interest while all others get only limited attention and limited time and funding. How can you keep saying it get unlimited funding and development and research ? There's no comparison. You should check out the history the piston engine and compare that to the rotary before making your statement. Your don't even know how much efforts got the piston engines before it reach to today's refinement. All you do is enjoying the fruits of the long and hard work of others and brags a loud statement on the net. If you were born at the early days of the piston engines you won't even think it will reached to the stage of refinements we all appreciated so much today. You would likely to be the first one to ditch the piston engine out.
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  3. A lot of folks thought the rotary engine were Japan origin But it is actually invented by Dr. Felix H. Wankel in 1957, a Porsche engineer. Its purpose was to produce high horse power in a small compact size and lighter weight with fewer moving parts than a typical piston engine. With compact size it can fit in under low hood design or spaces where a typical piston engine with similar horse power output may encounter problem. While the piston engines have over 100 years of refinements and development by many auto and engine manufacturers. The Wankel engine's history for development and refinements were very limited and relatively short. Mazda is probably the major company trying to refine the rotary. That's the short comming of the rotary engine. It needs more attention and lots of fundings from other manufacturers and more time to get the refinements of the piston engines of todays. With the advancement of technologies and refinements going into the piston engine most companies just not interested in the rotary at all. It just might get buried away until there's a new interest someday in the unknown future.
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  4. If only you know why they didn't continued further development of the Wankel? During the development program in the 70's most of the auto manufacturers encountered heating problems, causing engine seal leakage, unacceptable oil consumption problems, poor gas milage and anti smog emission problems. Especially in the mid 70's US auto manufacturers encountered the new stricter EPA guidelines for smogs and it also facing an oil shortage because of the Vietnam War and the powerful OPIC in 70's trying to control world oil production by limiting the world oil market. Suddenly the manufacturers also encounter more new US safety guidelines for all automobile. They must pass a collision survival test and also must meet the new low impact bumper guideline for the National Automobile Insurance Institute in order to sell their cars to the general public in America. The 70's were very turbulent year for the Big 4 . Especially the auto industry were having problems to get new hi tech materials to meet the requirements of the new government guidelines. They were so stressed out that they have to cut back on other unnecessary expensive programs . The rotary engine were one of the few projects been chopped.
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  5. Manoo42 It needs more time, interest, and lots of fundings. Remember the first piston engine is not that trouble free. If there is a will there's a way.
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  6. +The real doktorbimmer But you didn't mention in what era were all that funding and development was in. Since you know everything. You may wanna be the one to tell the public the entire story in arm length.
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  7. Manoo42 While nothing is impossible but rather not feasible.
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  8. Manoo42 I am not a fan for rotary engine. But the piston engine popularity been around for use way longer than the rotary. The earliest piston engines sold to the public were not that reliable, noisy, can't even call smooth running, and not clean emissions either folks. Just because you are enjoying the refinements of the piston engines through over 100 years of refinements and been in mass production to the public around the world. It doesn't mean the piston engines don't have flaws during its early years. Because of the popularity of the piston engines, it got much, much more attention from all engine builders and much more engineering reseach around the world than the rotary. Any types of engine that can get this type of attention and lengthy time of development would definitely benefits over others. Now you can compare that to the rotary engine history . Perhaps you should view the situation careful before you call someone a bad name on the net and shows off. Because you don't understand a good thing needs time and love to nuture. You are definitely the easy come and easy go type of person. If you know what I meant.
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  9. +Manoo42 You take things for granded. The easy come and easy go type of person.
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  10. +The real doktorbimmer z You have only very limited knowledge of the piston and the rotary engine .Yet you have already derailed from the original subject. You should check out the history of the early flaws and problems of the piston engines before saying anything. Definitely wouldn't be you to stay around to solve the problems.
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  11. +The real doktorbimmer So do you think Porche will option the diesel for their 911 over their favorite perennial gas engine for their next new model. You anwer that one "yes or no" mr. smarty pants or mr. wannabe engineer.
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  12. Unfortunately your appreciation and your mind is very limited in this vast world we lives in.
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  13. +The real doktorbimmer If innovations ends due to one or some engineers can't solved. It doesn't means no more progress. The future doesn't stops there. It is truly the story of the" Fox and the Sour Grapes" fable. You boys are just enjoying someone's success and not yours and brags on the net as Mr. know It All. Yet you don't have a clue.
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  14. +Manoo42 You are all mess up. Only your limited knowledge ends there. No wonder you are screw-up. Gees!
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  15. +The real doktorbimmer I understands your criteria about efficiency. Being the most efficient engine type don't always win in the automotive market. That is why it may not get the attention it deserves.
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  16. +The real doktorbimmer Thanks for wonderful arm length details. But the progress of new futuristic materials and innovative engineering can make what seems to be a mission impossible now can be a reality tomorrow. That's what science and engineering is all about.
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  17. Manoo42 Really it's too bad for your limited thinking vs unlimited thinkers. Lol
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  18. +Manoo42 LIMITED = STUPID = HIT A BREAK WALL = MORON = MAXI CAN"T What else can we expect from you? Lol
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  19. +The real doktorbimmer Well it has been nice to exchange point of view with you. As I have mentioned in the earlier conversation with you I am not and never a fan of the Wankel rotary. It does have its unique features. I do know the bad short comming of this engine. The problems and short life span of this engine under the current design. But I do believe future generations of engineers and advancements will eventually solve these problems. Perhaps not this generation. Don't forget that generations back human are not suppose to be able to be airborne. That's why science and technology are keep evolving. It never stops. Only time will tell. Nice meeting you on the net.
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  20. +The real doktorbimmer Limited = Maxi can't, is referring to that troll Manoo42
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