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Oscillating Piston Engine
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/11/oscillating-piston-engine-that-thing-got-a-toroid-in-it/
Looks like a neat idea.
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02-11-2008, 03:42 PM
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It's not as neat as a turbine engine, but they are able to lure investors with it.
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What, again??? Do they never give up?
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmm...............donut.
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Now that is quite funky!
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That's pretty cool. However, why not just go all out and use a radial?
 They're still popular in Russia, there's some pretty damn cool airplanes that use them.
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1977 Porsche 911S 2.7L
