I partially agree. That 1.3 liter in the RX8 can guzzle gas like no other so I don't see rotaries as being all that superior right now. I'm using the RX8 because its the newest production model wankel out there. They simply haven't had tens of billions thrown at em like reciprocating otto cycles have.Originally Posted by simontibbett
Its all about the amount of air and fuel that can be combusted. Example:
GE90-115B ($20 Million each)
Thrust: 115,000 (tested at 127,900 lbs)
Size: 287" Length x 135" Diameter
Boost: 661 psi
Redline: 2550
Compressor RPM:10,850
EGT: 2700*F+
Weight: 18,260lb
Max fuel burn: 1.04lb/second (at takeoff)
Representing the engine's power in terms of HP will be highly misleading since the numbers are not of the same dimension. However, at .9 Mach at 40k feet, the engine produces ~175KHP. Yes, 175,000 HP.
That just made all car engines look like shit didn't it?
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