Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to People Twitter@sh.itjust.works · 19 days agoName something the Germans invented without googlingsh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square159fedilinkarrow-up1988arrow-down110
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minus-square0ops@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up23·19 days agoThe rotary engine, also known as the Wankel engine
minus-squareFrostbeard@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·19 days agoThey also invented diesel fuel. Is the Wankel engine used anywhere now?
minus-squarecomputerscientistII@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·19 days agoYes. New Mazdas use one as a range extender. It’s shitty.
minus-squareFrostbeard@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·18 days agoWell. You have the pleasure of making a diese engine get to 20k rpm for no reason whatsoever :)
minus-squarefrezik@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up4·18 days agoThere’s some aviation and boating uses. Air pollution regulations have killed it for almost any automotive use.
minus-squareJumpingspiderman@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·18 days agoAnd the Diesel engine to use the fuel.
minus-squareVictor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·18 days agoIn fact, I’ve got a Wankel engine in my pants right now.
The rotary engine, also known as the Wankel engine
They also invented diesel fuel. Is the Wankel engine used anywhere now?
Yes. New Mazdas use one as a range extender. It’s shitty.
Well. You have the pleasure of making a diese engine get to 20k rpm for no reason whatsoever :)
There’s some aviation and boating uses. Air pollution regulations have killed it for almost any automotive use.
And the Diesel engine to use the fuel.
In fact, I’ve got a Wankel engine in my pants right now.