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Re: Rotarys

To: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Rotarys
From: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 09:22:03 -0800
Dave
Maybe you should volunteer to become a member of the rules committee.
Glen (who is a happy timer)

Dave Dahlgren wrote:

> The difference between the maximum and minimum volume ie the
> swept volume. It is easier than that though. If you have a
> mazda at least. The case is a certain width stock and can
> not be practically altered. The stroke is virtually
> impossible to change. And there is no such thing as an
> oversize that I am aware of ...So if the case width is
> correct you are kind of at the advertised displacement. If
> they get a X2 factor the will be 2600 cc's that puts then at
> -400 cc's compared to the limit of an F class car that is
> almost a whole additional totor. So even if they were 50
> cc's to big (doubtful) thewy would still be with in the
> class size limit..
> Dahlgren
>
> Jim Dincau wrote:
> >
> > Dave and all:
> > How do you measure the displacement of a rotary? I mean how do you determine
> > the swept volume physically?
> > Jim

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