Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to People Twitter@sh.itjust.works · 5 months agoName something the Germans invented without googlingsh.itjust.worksexternal-linkmessage-square184linkfedilinkarrow-up11.04Karrow-down110
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minus-square0ops@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up26·5 months agoThe rotary engine, also known as the Wankel engine
minus-squareFrostbeard@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·5 months agoThey also invented diesel fuel. Is the Wankel engine used anywhere now?
minus-squarefrezik@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up4·5 months agoThere’s some aviation and boating uses. Air pollution regulations have killed it for almost any automotive use.
minus-squareJumpingspiderman@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·5 months agoAnd the Diesel engine to use the fuel.
minus-squarecomputerscientistII@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down2·5 months agoYes. New Mazdas use one as a range extender. It’s shitty.
minus-squareFrostbeard@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 months agoWell. You have the pleasure of making a diese engine get to 20k rpm for no reason whatsoever :)
minus-squareVictor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 months 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?
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.
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 :)
In fact, I’ve got a Wankel engine in my pants right now.