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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/15/2005 12:56:02 AM   
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awsome i'll list step by step as i go right now i'm doing all research should have it all ready when i start buying parts next month some time

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/15/2005 5:22:28 AM   
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couldbe, it's a proven fact that a Ford SB powered 2nd gen RX7 is indeed lighter than a turbo 13B powered one.
Not to mention that my buddy's FC gets worse gas mileage than his 3/4 ton Ford pickup with a big block.


Didn't I say rotaries get crappy gas mileage?

And wow, a proven fact... blantantly ridiculous, but still proven....

Try a link. They are easy.

Here is one:

http://www.conversionconcepts.com/13B%20Weight%20and%20Balance.htm

206 Lbs... how much does your V8 weigh?

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/15/2005 6:44:18 AM   
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My V8 weighs 460 lbs...FULLY DRESSED. manifolds, ac compressor, ps pump, water pump, throttle body, etc...
how much does your turbo, manifold, ic, ic plumbing, etc add to your wankel?

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/15/2005 9:56:52 AM   
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we all know that if you buy a rotory unless it's an Rx8 you better expect horid gas milage but just so you know i'm playing both sides of the fence i own a 67Rs camaro that i'm in the prosses of giving 800 hp with a new ls7 but i love the sound both the wankel and a big inch V8 put out so it mattes not how heavy they are to start but how light and powerfull you make them the plus of the rotory is it's high RPM range with the right light waight parts and apex seals they can mat 13000 Rs and i'll find a sight on that soons as i remember were it was....but that makes them great for autocross and drifting were as the higher output of the ford v8 and other v8s in the lower Rpm range make them formidible road weapons in a drag race so who cares whats what just pic a car for what purpose you are going to use it for and leave it at that

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/15/2005 11:19:17 AM   
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Agreed.
any further argument, check my info for my messenger names. i'll be happy to prove anybody anything, lol.

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/16/2005 1:40:22 AM   
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so anyway

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/16/2005 9:58:39 AM   
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dang if only i could find a motor for under 300 every time i find one i'm too late and i'd rarther not pay full price also anyone know how much psi i can push yet?

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/16/2005 11:02:59 AM   
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I think your'e gonna be you own R&D Dept. on that one buddy.

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/16/2005 11:30:33 AM   
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yeah i know but never hurts to ask lol

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/16/2005 4:49:25 PM   
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ok, i checked with our rotary guy and he wasn't able to tell me to much. he did say that the biggist issue would be the apex seals. if you run too much boost, they start to chatter, then the engine is toast. he did tell me that a stock 1.3L rotary can handle up to 15 psi with no mods to the apex seals. soooo, i'm guessing 1300cc/5cc=260. 15psi/260=.057psi. i'm not sure if that would be the true limit or not. maybe just a starting point for more R&D.

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/17/2005 1:59:45 AM   
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that helped out a ton actually i wish i had thought to deconstruct it like that

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/17/2005 5:13:21 AM   
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well soon as i can find a engine or break down and pay full price for a new one i can get started on this project if anyone has any for sale plz post

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/17/2005 3:01:53 PM   
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well my summer project has become a summer nightmare lol but i won't give up just not sure if i will get it going befor summers end more likly next summer

here is a list of costs so far

1)TC3 full kit (cost-200-335)
2)os wankel (cost-200-310) i'll probibly pay full price on this one
3)mounting brackets/custom parts (cost-35-85)
4)body_fc rx7(cost-45)
5)supercharger/custom porting(cost-145-200) the porting will only cost me a little time and gas money
6)unknown costs-0-300

unless i see alot more interest there won't be a kit but there will be plans for sale
and anyone who helps out or has helped so-far will get a free copy

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/18/2005 2:50:35 AM   
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Talon, i have an NTC3 roller that I may be willing to part with
pretty much brand new, bottom of the chassis is a tad scraped up tho

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/18/2005 8:32:34 AM   
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is it a full kit i don't really want to by other parts just get rid of the ones i don't need

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/21/2005 12:02:22 PM   
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Farg lost a bid on ebay for another wankel

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RE: Has anyone seen a wankel rotary powered rc car l... - 6/22/2005 5:14:50 PM