August 15, 2012 2:24 PM PDT
Axis of engine parallel to axes of wheels but judging by the pulley ratio rotating way faster.
Probably a radial not a rotary engine and de-facto, rotating mass not that much but willing to wager that it more than compensates for hi CG.
Local collector of mostly motorcycles but most everything else too, has a WW I vintage rotary engine (still turns too), now that would have some real gyroscopic forces