Thomas, while there is probably more
hydrocarbon (fuel) being ejected from the combustion chamber ports of a rotary
than a non-race reciprocating engine , I think you will find that its
already being burned in the header pipes - that is one of the reasons for the
Rotary's hotter exhaust. So great idea, but I believe you will find its
already ignited in the 1700F+ temps of the exhaust.
Humm, so if its already ignited, then
all we need to do is shape a rocket reaction chamber shape and get additional
thrust...... On the other hand, I think a turbo charger would probably be
a more effective use of that exhaust energy. But, that's just my opinion
and it might be interesting to see if any thrust would result.
Monty???.
Ed
Really the only way to get it back is
turbo-compound, not that I am a big advocate of turbocompounding, but it will
work if you have the budget and the burning need. Turbocharging does some
good, but you can only use it effectively if you have variable pitch prop.
The fuel consumption numbers for all out power get really ugly, plus you are
working the snot out of the engine and trying to cool it in thin air, and
turbo's really prefer to have the turbine inlet temp south of
1600f.
The rocket:
sure just put some nitrous in there with some extra
fuel and you can have a JATO. Rotary equivalent of the afterburner, guaranteed
airshow crowd pleaser ;-)
I'm all for smoke flames and noise! (in a
semi-controlled fashion of course)
Monty