7 Cylinder Rotary Aero Engine

[ejcheli]

So I decided to design and build a rotary engine a couple months ago because I saw a full size gnome running and was intrigued. This one took a couple of long weekends and a few parts had to be revised and rebuilt but it went together pretty good and I just got it running tonight. Thought I'd share...

Eric

 

[ejcheli]

Some pictures and the first video (not very good) but I'll get some more.

https://youtu.be/lpeqWuj8oAo

 

[Cogsy]

Awesome work. Great engine.

 

[ejcheli]

Thanks.

Here is a much better video I took tonight with a GoPro.

https://youtu.be/TGXOBapQm5Y

 

[mungalhead]

New to model engine building and new to site but I have to say your work is awsome and a great inspiration. many thanks

 

[ejcheli]

Thank you for the kind words, I only started last year and this is only my 3rd engine (1st I designed myself) so I consider myself to be very new to all this as well.