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Nutating Disc Engine (functional demonstration)
by LoboCNC
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A nutating disc engine is a type of positive displacement engine that uses a wobbling disc instead of pistons or rotors. The disc inside nutates - meaning that rather than rotating, the disc wobbles on it's rim like a coin as it dies after spinning on a table. This particular model, while really just a demonstration of the concept, will actually spin if you apply enough compressed air to one of the inlet ports. Unfortunately, it lacks any proper seals which would allow it to generate any rea
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