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"Jim Spanfeller" (awesomeaustinv) 06/19/2020 at 12:45 • Filed to: None

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1948 Jeepster

1950 Jeepster

1967 Jeepster

1972 Jeepster

2020 Jeepster

2050 Jeepster

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Jim Spanfeller 06/19/2020 at 12:50

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1972 Jeep “definitely not a C10" Jeepster

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 06/19/2020 at 12:52

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The flying Jeep has TWO wankels? That's a future I want to see. Oh wait, I already have but in that future I'm looking at Isuzu Ascenders and Oldsmobile Silhouettes all day.

Milky > Jim Spanfeller 06/19/2020 at 12:53

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Forgot one.

phenotyp > Jim Spanfeller 06/19/2020 at 12:57

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2001 Jeepster:

From my car design school years .

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/19/2020 at 13:02

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I believe it’s powered by these: https://www.renntechmercedes.com/index.php/products/powersports/aixro-xr-50-rotary-karting-engine-w-standard-idm-magneto-ignition-791-detail  (I want to swap these into everything small)

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 06/19/2020 at 13:11

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Imagine one stuffed into a Smart Fortwo! I want to swap those into everything large as well.

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/19/2020 at 13:16

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There are a few different companies making small, powerful rotaries like this. Here are some 58-100 hp Rotaries for UAVs: https://www.nwuav.com/engines-rotron.html

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 06/19/2020 at 13:20

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Rotron is just a good name. I still wonder how the rotary would be today if it had been developed alongside piston engines this whole time.

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/19/2020 at 13:28

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I found one even better. There’s a company called Wankel Supertec that makes a variety of interesting compact rotary engines with modular designs. They are mainly intended for industrial applications, but the website says they can also be used for “mobile applications” such as vehicles, so you could put one in a car if you wanted. And I do want to put one in a car, because one of their engines is a four-rotor 268-hp DIESEL rotary! I have to imagine that would be a hoot in an RX-7.

https://www.wankelsupertec.de/pdfs/datasheets/KKM500_Datasheet.pdf

https://www.wankelsupertec.de/en_engine.html

They also seem to have one with 402 hp... Th is company is Wankel nirvana!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 06/19/2020 at 13:41

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So is it like like a constant RPM generator? Wow, a diesel rotary sounds amazing. And probably untested waters.

nerd_racing > Jim Spanfeller 06/19/2020 at 13:59

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I have a complete front and rear miata suspension (crossmembers, control arms, steering rack, etc.) that I’d love to put a jeep tub on.  Make a low boy wrangler autocross machine.  

ranwhenparked > Jim Spanfeller 06/19/2020 at 14:36

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Technically, the only postwar phaeton, at least for awhile. 

Jim Spanfeller > nerd_racing 06/19/2020 at 15:09

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A modern-day autocross Jeepster would be fantastic! There are so many fun things you could do with front and rear Miata subframes...

nerd_racing > Jim Spanfeller 06/19/2020 at 15:16

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I just need to find a jeep with good paperwork and a decent tub.