Operating features of 60-lb, 10,000-rpm, 12-cyl, 2-stroke prototype rotary engine, built by W.R.Selwood, Ltd, which has cylinders and spider mounted piston assembly revolving round stationary shaft; 1 3/4-in. bore cylinders have combustion chambers embodied in two aluminum cylinder heads; 6 spark plugs, energized by stationary electrodes, are screwed axially into each cylinder head; engine mounting, induction and exhaust arrangements; features of engine are good balance, smooth torque characteristics and low mechanical stress. (see also Oil Engine and Gas Turbine v 29 n 332 June 1961 p 60-1; Eng Matls and Design v 4 n 7 July 1961 p 444-5; Engineering v 191 n 4961 May 19 1961 p 682; Engineer v 211 n 5495 May 19 1961 p 814-15.)


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    Title :

    Selwood orbital engine


    Additional title:

    Automobile Engr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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