Rotaries

I, too, recall an alternative use of the rotary, a primary draw being its reliability for use in homebuilt aircraft
 
I believe some of the drones used by the military are wankel powered.

Speaking of, my 'replace engine now' light just came on, figuratively speaking. I think I lost a side seal. She ran hard for 6 years, so I can't complain. Time to find an S5 block.
 
Damn, after all this effort to tune the carburation...
 
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Really cool looking and sounding!
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Damn that thing must be an absolute beast to ride.
 
Well, since the thread has been dug up.. This came up on gear.fi few days ago.

VAZ-21018 (1978) ? first series rotary engine modification for Soviet police & KGB with single-section Wankel engine VAZ-311 (80HP). Presented to the public by 1982.
VAZ-21019 "Arkan" (1983?) ? second series rotary engine modification for Soviet police & KGB with two-section Wankel engine VAZ-411 (120HP).

[video=youtube;_1Qh2-6FL1Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Qh2-6FL1Y[/video]

edit: some drag racing as well. :D

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I've seen that car in the flesh. Photos don't do it justice...
 
Both the FC and the FD are such good designs. In my eyes, they aged very VERY well and I would love to own any of those two.
 
My FC's seats were absolutely wonderful, but I still think I'd rather an FB/FD for outward aesthetics.
 
I miss my FB. :(
 
Oh no! what happened to it?
 
"Replace engine" light came on.
 
:(
 
And it came on just before I moved 2000 miles away. So I can't even sit in it and make vroom vroom noises. :(
 
Now, that's just depressing. Is there another in your future?
 
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Now, that's just depressing. Is there another in your future?
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It will be getting an efi peripheral port 13b when I return.
 
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