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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2024 => Topic started by: sichel on October 07, 2024, 11:34:04 AM

Title: SOLVED: si_687 - NSU - DKM 54 - Deutsches Museum - 1958
Post by: sichel on October 07, 2024, 11:34:04 AM

What is that?
Type designation, manufacturer and operating principle are required.

Title: Re: si_687
Post by: sichel on October 14, 2024, 08:01:16 AM

Up to the Experts.

Title: Re: si_687
Post by: Johno on October 19, 2024, 03:10:15 PM

Is it  a Toroidal engine?

Title: Re: si_687
Post by: sichel on October 19, 2024, 03:22:02 PM

No.

Title: Re: si_687
Post by: sichel on November 02, 2024, 06:27:57 AM

I wonder if a professional has any ideas?

Title: Re: si_687
Post by: sichel on November 16, 2024, 08:41:31 AM

Up to the Masters.

Title: Re: si_687
Post by: fromwien on November 16, 2024, 10:25:43 AM

NSU Wankel engine, 125ccm, 29 PS, 1957; DKM (Drehkolbenmotor)

Title: Re: si_687
Post by: sichel on November 16, 2024, 11:24:43 AM

Correct, but the type designation is not complete. Locked for fromwien.

Title: Re: si_687
Post by: fromwien on November 16, 2024, 03:37:42 PM

DKM 54

Title: Re: si_687
Post by: sichel on November 16, 2024, 03:47:20 PM

Yes, this is the DKM 54 rotary piston engine, built at NSU by Felix Wankel. The puzzle picture shows the cutaway model from the "Deutsches Museum" in Munich.

Title: Re: SOLVED: si_687 - NSU - DKM 54 - Deutsches Museum - 1958
Post by: fromwien on November 16, 2024, 05:20:21 PM

Thank you for the point.
Splendid engine idea, never completely developed