1,000 HP Diesel Power

[Divemaster1]

As shown at Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show...

Impressive power package for size... and the smaller ones are not less impressive... boat Builders could fit in a extra cabin or perhaps a jacuzzi in the space reclaimed from engines, whilst still providing good access...

http://www.rotarypowerinternational.com/FtLauderdale/01.jpg

More info., and a video on their web site.

http://www.rotarypowerinternational.com


AHM

 

[qsiv]

Yikes - did I see a diesel powered HELICOPTER there? Some power to weight ratio

 

[Divemaster1]

No, just a new marine diesel engine (Stratified Charge Omnivorous Rotary Engine), previously known as "Wankel"...

See earlier thread named "Rotaty (Wankel) Diesel" for information on power to weight ratios etc.


AHM

 

[qsiv]

Uh - beg to differ - look in the gallery and you will see the SCORE powered 'copter!

 

[Divemaster1]

Yes, sorry.... multiple applications as power to weight ratio is exceptional....

Most interesting to this forum though is the marine application...


AHM

 

[NorthernWave]

I think I'm correct in saying Norton (as in the bikes) started to develop the rotary engine. They managed to get 90bhp from an engine the size of a kids small rucsac. They started racing and did very well apart from reliablity problems. But as is always the case with british industry they could not find investors to finance the development (as far as I know) of these amazing little lumps.

Any companies out there want a donor boat for a couple of 300 hp units??? Should be about the size of an A3 box of paper at a guess??!!! NICE!!!

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Chris

Relaxation starts at the pontoon gate

 

[ccscott49]

You're right, but it wasn't investment that killed it, it was the limit of technology at the time, the tip seals, also it was too fast in racing, wiped the floor with everything, the japs didn't like that, nor did their UK marketing wings, so they brought in a new regulation limiting the fuel it could carry, that was the end!! The police bought quite a few of them. You can still buy a norton commando by the way, beautiful they are aswell.

 

[ccscott49]

You're right, but it wasn't investment that killed it, it was the limit of technology at the time, the tip seals, also it was too fast in racing, wiped the floor with everything, the japs didn't like that, nor did their UK marketing wings, so they brought in a new regulation limiting the fuel it could carry, that was the end!! The police bought quite a few of them. You can still buy a new norton commando by the way, beautiful they are aswell.

 

[NorthernWave]

The MG lot are discussing it too. It's amazing how much knowledge you all have. Very interesting.

http://www.xpower-mg.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3923

Sounds like the way to go if they can sort the fuel consumption thing.

Chris

Relaxation starts at the pontoon gate