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by brucethemoose2 807 days ago
Power/Weight is extremely high. A tiny wankel will do the job, and weight is everything on cars.

It does prefer a narrow RPM band, which is fine.

Reliability is the biggest concern TBH, but maybe that's not a huge bummer if its more of a backup/assistant engine.

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Reliability for rotaries hasn't been a concern for a long time. Modern apex seals work well and last a reasonably long time. There is a need to stop parroting facts from the 1980s.