How a Rotary Engine Works
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- Опубликовано: 5 май 2008
- This animation provides a basic understanding of how the Rotary Engine is put together and how it works. It was created with 3ds max, Cinema 4D and After Effects.
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Yoo bro still here
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What a legend. This guy is hearting comments after 12 years
I still try to read as many comments as I can :)
@@mattrittman hey...I love ur graphics and the way u used to explain...I used to tell these to my friend and they would like wow....
@@mattrittman dude your skill has only gotten better over the years - I hope that you landed some solid gigs
@@roscoesteele Thanks man!! I’ve had a few pretty great gigs yes!
@@mattrittman hi I saw all these videos and these are really cool. Could you maybe continue doing vids just like this? I’d love to see how tanks work or an m4.
Whoever made this type of engine had it personal with pistons. Impressive.
No,en absoluto,no tengo nada en contra de los pistones.De hecho mi motor (proyecto)los lleva.Estos son alargados,curvos y basculantes en un extremo.Valga como ejemplo una catapulta o una puerta al abrir o cerrar,
menos fricción, mucha velocidad de compresión.Las carreras son asimétricas, dotado al final del tiempo de compresión con un avance (Brave step)
permitiendo que el 80% del esfuerzo
recaiga sobre el rotor de forma tangencial y solo un 20% sobre el pistón (llamado cizalla).
Mi objetivo es un motor rotativo con rotor CIRCULAR y giro concéntrico de par
motor igual o superior al 2T y por tanto no necesitará las r.p.m. ni el vaivén
del rotativo wankel.Saludos.
Felix Wankle made this and He had support from Mr. hail H :p
Ah yes, we have finally figured out the Mazda Dorito
Yeah that is right the mazda dorito is explained
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Ok simp
Fuck u for being so funny ur topped and I still have no clue about how combustion works on this shit. Good job tho
I’m trying to figure out how my bfs Mazda works so I can understand him lol
Other car manufacturers: What?! You cant have a spinning triangle engine!
Mazda: Haha Dorito go brrr
Mazda dropped the unreliable Wankel engine like a bad habit.
@Blaik Lewis No, that's incorrect.
Wankel engines are surprisingly low maintenance, the fatal flaw in its design is very poor reliability and durability.
@@sandervanderkammen9230 yes
Lol
You realize that Mazda didn't invent this, right? The basic design was done by Felix Wankel in the 1920's, developed into a running engine by Wankel, and further developed into a practical engine by Hanns Dieter Paschke, both working at NSU in the 1950's. Mazda licensed the design in 1961, one of many companies to do so, but the only one to sell an engine of this design in large quantities.
Legendary! Love this animation as much as i love the sound the engine makes!
Oh nice, thank you :)
Oh nice he still comments too
@@mattrittman damn truly cares about his viewers, still replies and hearts his viewers after 13 whole years
What I'd tell ya
I remember watching this 2 year ago omg
it's amazing, how complex it is just to make a simple motion.
..using carbon from dinosaurs, isn't it?
@@PanPeno It really is not, that's an urban myth. The carbon in fossil fuels dates back much longer than the dinosaurs. It's mostly plant-based.
Piston engines are much more complex
@Cyberkwak 2137 so what, there was just *billions* of barrels worth of dead dinosaurs piled up? There’s no way we’ve been burning dinosaurs this whole time lmao
@@jorge8596 piston engines are more efficient, perform better and are more reliable.
A man who cares about the viewers after 13 years while also making these satisfying animations. You're amazing Matt!
Thank you so much man :) 🙌🏼
You still reply to comments after 13 years, wow
@@britsnoike4203 Haha I try my best :D
@@mattrittman I just stumbled upon your videos an hour ago, and I can already tell you that your best is More Than Enough. This is only your first video on youtube and it's already better than most of my recommended
@@GolenCheeseIt thanks so much man, I really appreciate your kind comment :)
I am actually mind blown by how the triangle rotates in there.
Yeah haha when I’m trying to imagine it, it just doesn’t work
Dorito spin
Precision gears I suppose
Spinning doritosssssss
@@Twowheeleddevil then explain rx-7
It amazes me that people even came up with this sort of thing. The mechanics of an engine seem incredibly complicated to me and I really still don't understand the rotary engine but the fact that people got this idea then made it work is genius.
Even after reading various books and other explanations, I've never really understood this engine until now.
Wow thank you so much for your nice comment :) I really appreciate that man!
Matt Rittman I haven't done as much research as him, but this works better for me than any other way I've seen engines explained. Thanks!
racefan105 Unfortunately I haven't done any research so it was harder for me to understand.
But i'm sure i could figure it out if I just did a bit of research :)
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Me too
Beautiful ❤️
Oh hey! Aren’t you the guy who did the liquid rotary engine thing?
@@Bolly650 Ok
Thirteen and a half years, and I'm only seeing this NOW? This is the simplest, most complete explanation of a Wankel that I have ever seen. Thank you, Matt Rittman!
Thank you so much Tersha :)
This is wankel rotary combustion engine
Piston engines have a clear boundary between engine oil and combustion room, but rotaries do not, engine oil will be consumed during the rotation.
Meanwhile, the apex seals are problematic due to their limited size and shape; the sealed area is also way larger than a piston engine. Note, the entire rotary needs to move smoothly but also be highly sealed with the two housings sandwiched.
Not only that, but within that combustion room you have all 4 of the steps of the Otto cycle happening simultaneously, so if you don't have near perfect sealing of the different regions of the chamber, the bleedover will hurt engine efficiency as well.
Piston engines also burn oil just not the 4stroke ones. And it's a wankel not Rotary.
The music is exactly what you'd expect to go with the video.
Thanks for making this animation. It’s a little hard to grasp how a rotary makes a combustion cycle with out seeing it in motion. Well done. I never full understood these engines until now.
i would have preferred some eurobeat for this
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Dear RUclips - This is exactly what I'm looking for whenever I begin my search with "how to" or "how does." We need more of these.. For everything..
The best explainer I've seen about a rotary engine. It just seems intuitive
Understandable despite no voice in this short video. I did not know very well how the shaft stably rotates in the rotor, but now really got it. Thank you!
Excellent video Matt! I've often wondered how the rotary engine works. Great animation and illustration! Thanks.
That is... by far... one of the most amazing videos on youtube
Haha thank you :)
+Mostafa Mamdouh I second that, really well made and easy to understand even for someone with close to zero car knowledge. I was a bit sceptic at first because of no commentary, but as they say: A picture is worth a thousand words, and this was a damn fine picture! :)
+Christoffer Rasmussen Haha thank you! This is very much appreciated :)
Hi!whose music in the video?
I did a report in the 70's (4th grade) on the Wankel engine . I was so intrigued with this design I eventually purchased a mazda with the rotary engine. I never put a tachometer on that little motor, but I did take to some ridiculous RPMs. No floating valves! It wouldn't keep up with my big block chevy, but it would definitely scare the shit out of the driver, lol.
What about 15 years
What about it
@@armanthakur2033 bruh was talking about if he would like my comment
Or heart it
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It’s very cool to see a unique engine in action like this!!
Clear and consice. Excellent animations, too. Thanks for the post. Great vid.
MopHeDD Thank you very much!
que motor engenhoso,onde consigo uma réplica deste motor
Cheers for this vid man, helped alot more than alot of other explanations of rotaries, and it wasn't 45 minutes, so that was mad too!
Cheers again.
Thank you so much man! That means a lot!!
I legit look up dorito engine and this is what shows up, perfection
bro the music for this video did not need to go so hard 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for the animation. I have never managed to get my head around how rotaries work--especially how the rotor manages to retain a seal all the way around--Your video hit it right on the head.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate that!
Matt Rittman i liked the bit when the triangle spun around in the circle.
I wonder how the rotor's tips lasts more than a month with all that rotational force scraping the walls.
I think this is a common problem actually. Rotary engines consume a lot more oil to prevent the scraping as much as possible but also the apex seals(tips) need to be replaced quite frequently if I'm not mistaken.
Bassotronics The apex seals are actually quite robust except in the area of detonation. Even stock seals will last over 100k on a turbo motor. Its the coating on the inside of the housings that can chip and peel over time.
Exactly why its a pos. And inherently flawed design. "Look at me dorito motor durrr.!" A motor that needs new apex seals every 80-90k miles is not what I would call revolutionary. ....PS. The rx8 looks like and is shit. No wonder they gave one for free on fear factor that one year lolz
A rotary engine uses oil injection which lubricates the walls of the rotor housing.
Cairo Murphy Where is the oil kept? Sorry if it is a stupid question, but I don´t see some kind of oil sump where it is kept.
Awesome video. From being a child I always loved V8’s but after I raced the Mazda RX-3 rotary in the 90’s I realised what a wonderful design and powerplant it is. Smooth, rev forever and last long time providing you keep up good maintenance just like any engine. I can live with economy not being the best and a little more emissions. Long live the rotary engine!!!
Give back to us this beautiful engine 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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I finally know how one of these things work, great job depicting it, and great animations and music
Thanks dude, that was an awesome explanation :)
Thank you, I really appreciate that :)
Matt Rittman
A 9 year old video still getting views also has the owner taking his time away from his day to reply to comments, you are a wonderful person my dude. Plus this video blew my mind! I always thought the combustion happened inside the triangular thingy
AydanlovesGTAgaming Heck yeah man! It makes such a difference when people tell me they understand how Wankel engines work after watching :)
Thank you so much for that comment man, it means a lot! Glad I can help shed some light as to how these engines work :)
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Nice video. Needs to show the animated combustion (colors) a few times at the end.
Man you got a new sub! Also legend for liking comments after 14 years
Thanks Jay!
I remember I asked my father how rotary engine works when I was in the middle school (and that was in the late 80’s). I believe my father would love this video, he would have explained it to me much easier.
this animation is great, and helped me to understand how a rotary engine works. Thanks!
Same
same
WANKEL engine... not Rotary
same man, love the rotary engine
Done well sir!!!! I just heard about his engine at work today. Was intrigued on how it worked. Your video explained exactly what my curiosity was looking for!!!! 2 👍👍
It may not have been the most reliable and fuel efficient engine, but it's one damn cool piece of work
Dorito legend lives on
Your animation skills are AMAZING! Your content is so insightful. Thanks for the great content man!
Thank you so much, seriously! 🙌🏼
The moment you pointed where the combustion chambers were I could understood how it all worked, an awesome work on engineering; how something so advanced looks so simple.
there are no chambers, it is an electric motor..... obsolete.
@@doktorbimmer3870 In case someone sees that idiotic comment from years ago... no, this is not an electric motor, it is Wankel/Paschke rotary piston engine, specifically in the version built by Mazda.
Very well put together video and quite informative. Thank you for the time and effort you put in to making a quality presentation!
Thank you!
I saw this on insta and wanted to check in more detail how this engine works. Fascinating stuff and such a nice animation.
I really wanted to wrap my mind around how the output shaft worked and i couldnt find anything, but when i saw this video i found out so much more. Thank you!
Just curious to know , How much time require to create the whole animation from scratch? Btw amazing videos
Depends. If you count creating computers and the software, probably a very long time.
Dude awesome. Great animation and great sound track. A little DnB ties it all together.
+Derek Martin Thanks man :)
+Matt Rittman Music name?
+LennonScript123 Pro in Minecraft darude sandstorm
Video is great, but I personally would change the music to some sort of jazz or soul, that DnB just makes me wanna kick somebody and be way too focused and concentrated.
@@LayJD_ looking for it as well
A perfect animation that clearly explains how the rotary engine works👍👍👍
Thanks for the feedback❤️
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Something special for you ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.
Nice informative video, straight to the point!
RUclips: suggests something made 12 years ago
Everyone: well well well lets find out then
I had a video from 2009 from random shts I never seen or have since 2014 like bruh.
It's very simple, yet so complex. I'm sure the dimensions have to be more precise than a piston engine
I have never watched how a rotary work so in-depth! Cool vid!
Thanks so much :)
Alright, simple, short and exactly what I wanted to know, thank you.
If you’re reading this Matt Rittman I wonder if you have a Full HD version of this video on your computer I’d love to see you Reupload this video in Full HD because I and many others want this great video in better quality! Thank you if you read this 😊
Hey Jimmy, no I don’t have a full HD version, but it probably wouldn’t be too difficult to do 🙂. Might be something I’ll consider in the near future!
very clear and informative.. kudos!
Thanks :)
Haha you're quite welcome! :)
By far the best explanation video I have seen. Tried to tell my girlfriend how different a rotary engine was and this worked out perfect for me.
I'm here for the same reason LOL
Very helpful, makes it easy to understand the rotary engine.
Thanks Jake!
amazing work, i got what rotary engine is in 4 minutes thanks
best explanation in 3D!!! Awsum work man... :)
Thank you so much man, that means a lot! :)
This is my first time to see engine like the billet engine...and its principles.. Love it..
Dude this is amazing
One of the best display of animations to perfectly describe how a rotary engine works, well done, even after 13 years!
This was very useful because I’m 13 and my dad loves rotary’s and he told me to research and watch videos about them and I can’t believe this video was made before I was born
Congrats
Amazing how it all works
Such a simple concept with such fantastic results. Turns a sprinkle of high density liquid energy into lots and lots of motion, sound, drama and fun. Used to daily an RX7FC, was also fun to just drive it tho you always needed a few more revs to launch than you thought, going from reciprocating to rotary.
Not really, most of the tiny fragile little seal components are not shown in the video.
The Wankel is actually a very complicated and troublesome engines design which is why they are not made anymore.
in all honesty i love the rotary engine and mazda. thank you mazda for keeping this masterpiece going for so long. you have my full support with any new engines. i will be one of the first to buy. i just hope people will forgive me for my trolling. sorry.
4 likes! wow guess i should be honnest more often!
Cheers!
so happy to see you came to your senses man!
@@doktorbimmer3870 Some Other Dude he's not my friend, I live 3000 miles away on the east coast. Although he's a mechanic and not a scholarly engineer, I see no evidence he's a drinker. And the world needs guys like him. Sometimes thats where the breakthroughs come from.
Such a smart design
It's really satisfying seeing that object be able to rotate inside that space because it looks like it shouldn't be able to. Whoever designed this was a genius.
Hanns Paschke and Walter Freode
@@sandervanderkammen9230 Stroheim: GERMAN SCIENCE IS THE GREATEST IN THE VORLD!
Excellent video. This is my first step to understanding how it works. Thanks.
I have been trying to figure out how the rotor could move in the oblong case since junior high school.
That's about 45 years. No I finally can see it,sort of, I think.
Pretty ingenious
And impractical
Thanks for these awesome videos!
Thanks dude, I always wondered how these work.
Just insane this engine even works.
I'm always fascinated at the "rotary" engine technology since my childhood days… …far less complicated and with a much better output with lesser headaches to maintain in peek performance than a regular "piston" engine.
Wankel engines are obsolete because they cannot match the efficiency, performance or reliability of reciprocating engines.
Impressive even today, after 15 years. Nice work man.
this is so legendary, intense. My feelings get hit by the 2000s electronic music
Pros - It can make good power for its size because it has 3 phases of combustion going on simultaneously for each rotor, a piston can only do one thing at a time. It can also rev at very high speeds. Cons: They burn oil, and they aren't very fuel efficient.
So it looks like one pop per rotor per revolution . Correct?
I kind of want to make one of these. Need to get my hands on the blue prints
Great animation!
Great video. Simplified. Got it and love it. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant! (Both the engine design and your animation.....music is an added bonus!) It's so radically different than a conventional piston engine I wonder how in the heck the designer came up with the idea. When I think of the tight tolerances needed to create the combustion required, while doing it with a rotary part spinning at thousands of RPMs, it boggles my mind. Very, very cool!
Thank you very much! I spent a long time on the animation! Wish it was HD :/
Twister051
It was originally a water pump, similar to a gyrotor pump.
The real doktorbimmer
If that's your opinion that's cool- but you should research gyrotor pumps. Same operating principle. I spent considerable time studying these principles throughout engineering school.
Joko Engineeringhelp Gyrotor pumps... Maybe where Elvis got the idea!
Twister051 There is a book called "The Wankel Rotary Engine" by John B Hege. It goes though the very early days with the housing spinning around the rotor to function as a pump. Intake cam through the center of the engine if I remember correctly. Follows as it started to be developed as an engine, much of the work actually done by another person working for NSU. Talks about all the various licensed prototype engines various companies made. The Corvette even came in a one off mid engine rotary concept. The book wraps up with the Mazda history with the engine. They where really the only company to see any success with the design. Very good read. It is on the Google Play store.
Oh! I enjoyed this very much. Thanks for making this video. Cool :super:
simple to understand, love it❤
What a beautiful piece of machinery
Nice CGI, well done! Is there a prototype of that engine? Also, it would be cool to see R&D involving something else than fossil fuel combustion, but that's another topic.
EDIT - From Wikipedia : "Sarich worked on the concept for a number of years without ever producing a production engine. A prototype was demonstrated, running on the bench with no load. The engine, which produces very high revs, has only one moving part. It can _supposedly be powered by compressed air or steam and can be run as a pump_.
Only one "bench prototype" has been built, which worked, but without any load though.
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search for Mazda's RX models they have Wankel engines
doktorbimmer
im sure thoses rx models still HAVE their wankel engine. unless morons like you were looking after them and destroyed them, then went out on a rampage on YT to prove a point and state the flaws in wankel engine without much understanding of how they work..
michael prostrup oh wait they still HAVE their engines..... silly me its HAVE... huh im dumb.
The real doktorbimmer damn dude, HAVE, present tense. Stop trolling all these comments. Just because they aren't manufactured anymore doesn't mean all of the RX7s magically disappeared
Creator is Real Boss
So this is the lore of rotary engines, fascinating.
This is a Wankel engine
Lovely animations!
I keep seeing the Coolant Jacket section like 3 times already
*Me: Hmm yes RX-7 go drift*
Rx7 🧡🖤
THE FC OR FD?!
Y E S!
Wow man, what a simple an effective explanation. Very nice
Dude i’ve been wondering how these work, thank you
i love that rotary engine
It called a Wankel engine... a rotary is something very different.
Thats why you call it a wankel rotary
@@jimmy-fd9dy They never made the Wankel Rotary..
Only one still exists in the Deutsche Museum
This how you learn more from You Tube than college
I really appreciate animations like this, I am a visual learner.
Thank you!
Awesome. Great job
you should call this Wankel engine instead of rotary engine because that would be way more specific. rotary engines can also be built with cylinders
@AYE OK SURE you are false: all Wankel as excentric shaft because cannot run without (the pistons doest turn round in the trochoïde...) and a WW1 rotary engine (Gnome design) as a rotary engine block (prop is drive from block), the crankshaft is fixed...
@@leneanderthalien An airplane engine with the pistons in a circle around the propeller is called a radial not a rotary.
@@CThyran Wow! You don't have a clue what a ROTARY engine is.
@@sandervanderkammen9230 Look at was analyste was talking about before opening your trap.
@@CThyran An aircraft radial and an aircraft rotary look the same, but in a radial the cylinders are stationary and the crankshaft (with the prop attached) rotates, while in a rotary the cylinders (and the prop with them) rotate around a fixed crankshaft.
This should be called a "rotary piston engine" (because the pistons rotate), and often is.
l'idée de Abdelah chakroune le seul Marocain qui invente un moteur comme ça :)
Thank you for the information
18 million views and every single one is well deserved.