Prototype 125 hp Engine RadMax™ Engine Description - Cylindrical rotor with integrated drive shaft
- Axial vanes move sinusoidally
- Cams on each end of the rotor guide the axial vanes
- Major moving parts: rotor and 12 axial vanes
- Symmetric design forms 24 combustion chambers
RadMax™ implementation of Otto 4-cycle engine: On the right is a schematic diagram of the rotor "unwrapped" illustrating the 24 power strokes every revolution, 12 on upper side of rotor, and 12 on lower side of rotor.
Prototype 42 hp Engine
- 6 inches dia.
- 6 inches long
- 42 hp at 7000 rpm
- 40lbs.
- Tested at NAVAIR PSEF Oct. 2003
Improvements Since 1st Prototype Build and Test
- Integrated Sleeves and Rotor to eliminate leak paths
- Surveyed similar COTS engines to derive seal technology
- Designed for Maintainability
- Eliminated all corners and edges to facilitate seal technology
- Dynamic Seals Allow Increased Running Clearances
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