anybody wrote:
True, however in the context of a radial engine, a rotary
is like a radial except that the crank is bolted to
the aeroplane/motorcycle and the cylinders to the
propeller/whatever. This seemed more exciting
in a motorbike and therefore surely more
desireable?

I have heard, seen and read that some radials did have the shaft bolted
to the airframe. That would be really interesting to have on a bike
huh? I wonder who'll be the first to do that.

Monk