In this video, I explore a novel rotary engine design that addresses the sealing challenges of traditional rotary vane engines. My new design features two half-moons within an ellipse that allow for ...

In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a thick, ...

Although production of the mass-produced Wankel engine ended when the last 2012 Mazda RX-8 rolled off the assembly line, the Japanese automaker hasn't given up development of its signature rotary ...