Steampunk, sort of.

*quality SteamPUNK right there!

Two different types of engine are both called "rotary" and both have been used on airplanes to confuse people.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_engine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistonless_rotary_engine

Also a rotary engine (most WWI warplanes) can look fairly similar to a radial (some WWII warplanes) unless its running.

The principle of the wankel engine is not dead. At this time other principles have been developed better but it can come back with better materials and design.

It would be awesome if there was a way to bring back real old style rotary engines, I love visible moving parts, very steampunk.

That's a dope looking ride. Very steampunk.

Still need to play the first one, but the art here is gorgeous. That steampunk room transformation was glorious.

So, the Steampunk World's Fair is basically nothing but oldtimey ComicCon? Trow some gears and bolts on you costume and that's it?
There were some truly great costumes but also just some dude wearing a Fez, Thor and a fucking mime.

My only real experience with steampunk is from reading The Difference Engine. Could a helpful sifter perhaps recommend what are now considered the classics of the genre?

MORE Steampunk World's Fair - 2015

I love steampunk! This made me laugh out loud at it's absurdity, especially when he spilled the water [... gotta keep it legal] Hahahaha

Upvote for the Final Fantasy blades and the steampunk airfilter around his neck...

Steampunking is easy.

http://videosift.com/video/Just-Glue-Some-Gears-On-It-And-Call-It-Steampunk

That's a pretty damn awesome steampunk outfit!

"umbrellas and blimps, nigga!"