Rotary engine model made with a 3D printer

[jamiel]

At a 3D printer demonstration yesterday by Loveland's http://www.alephobjects.com/, the presenter had a hand cranked rotary engine model that they had printed. I took a quick video of it to share
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGeO75R7z8c"]Rotary engine model made with a 3D Printer - YouTube[/ame]

[GR-8]

That's cool. I want a 3D printer. I have a million uses for one. I cut my dash apart and was gonna mold my EBC moduel in it. But I stopped the project because I want to make a 3D CAD drawing of the whole so I can just drop that section in there and fiber glass it in. Might try one of those 3D printing sites where you send your files in.

[ecam8000]

Years ago....mid to late 70's. Monogram or Revell had a transparent model of the rotory (also had a V-8 kit). It was a rather large scale and I think an electric motor spun the engine and the spark plugs flashed. I built one for my high school auto shop, along with a "cutaway" (one chamber) of the rotory that died in my mother's 73 Mazda (RX2 or 3). Can't remember which car she had but I do know it had round tail lights.

[jamiel]

Years ago....mid to late 70's. Monogram or Revell had a transparent model of the rotory (also had a V-8 kit)

I remember seeing the V8 at toy stores, always wanted one.

[speedjunkie]

I just heard about this recently from someone at work. So cool. Reminds me of how the Fifth Element was put back together.