There you go again Vance. The rotary does not "stroke". :) The rotor

rotates about

its own center while rotating about the the center of the e-shaft. That is

why

they call it a planetary engine.

The LeRhone rotary has reciprocating connecting rods therefore it is
not a true rotary like the wankel.

Paul Lamar

Vance,
I was searchings web sites and came across the original Wanked Rotary - it
was a true rotary until the Poms ( NSU) took it over.
Felix proclaimed they (NSU) turned his racehorse in a work horse.

The rotor was driven in a true circle and it had a rotating housing which
ran in a true circle as well.

The spark plugs were in the rotor and you had to pull the motor apart to put
in the new plugs.

For the life of me I can't now remember how they got the fuel in there.
George (down under)

The current rotor runs in a true circle. What sort of a circle
do you think it is "driven in"? Geeeezzz!!!

Felix Wankel's "race horse" had SEVERE breathing problems. The VE was 
unable to approach 100% let alone exceed 100% as the current engine does.

Paul Lamar
 
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