Talk:Rand cam engine

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The description in the 'Design' section incorrectly describes the cams as being part of the rotor, and the mobile vanes as part of the stator. According to this:

http://www.regtech.com/Radmax_Technology/

...the housing (including pin guide) and cams are part of the stator (which makes sense since the injection and ignition equipment are integrated into the cams), whereas the vanes rotate with the rotor.

The animated diagram, confusingly, is shown from the point of view of an observer rotating with the rotor, making it appear that the stator is rotating, and the rotor stationary. Unhelpfully, the housing appears to be stationary in the animation, giving the impression that the cams rotate relative to the housing. The textual description makes it clear, though (as does the labelling on the diagram which accurately indicates the rotor body) which parts move and which are stationary.

I'll attempt to revise the description.

--Cmcewan (talk) 20:50, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

• How can this 6x6 engine generate 40+ hp when the builder themselves quote: This lets the engine generate 1hp/0.75 lb, as compared to a conventional internal-combustion engine's 1 hp/6 to 7 lb.

Can this 6x6 engine have a weight of >40 lbs???BatteryIncluded (talk) 05:06, 27 April 2008 (UTC)