Re: Rotarys

[Michael Fennell <mfennell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >Another idea - why doesn't a rotary engine work as a gyroscope in a
> car?
> >I have strong reasons to suspect it does but the effect is dampened by
> the
> >mass of the car.  Probably why nobody ever built a rotary motorcycle.
> Left
> >turn -> BONK!
> 
>  Wrong there boy! In the eighties there was a motorcycle with a rotary
> engine!
>  The 'Van Veen' is was called, I still have the magazine at home with
> the
>  test-drive in it. conclusion: One of the best motorcycles (at that
> time).
> 

Norton attempted a comback in the late 80's with a rotary.  Won the Isle
of Mann on it, I believe.  Very fast, but they had problems with heat,
as I recall.

Mike Fennell

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