The title of this video states "Stirling engine high efficiency" Since you are consuming real fuel and the result is the spinning of a CD, how can you speak to the efficiency?
It looks to the rest of the world as a total waste of energy in that the real work of keeping a cd spinning is practically nil.
@no10standard you have totally and utterly missed the point....where is your sense of achivement and effort.....the cd is a flywheel...nothing more.....and i for one salute this build.well done sir.
@enticed2zeitgeist The displacer is essential. The displacer moves air from the hot side to the cold side and back. Without the displacer you would have to heat the engine and then cool it down repeatedly and lose a lot of energy.
This is indeed a highly efficient engine. Given that its only function is to entertain and the waste heat may in fact enhance the experience you could say its 100% efficient.
The title of this video states "Stirling engine high efficiency" Since you are consuming real fuel and the result is the spinning of a CD, how can you speak to the efficiency?
It looks to the rest of the world as a total waste of energy in that the real work of keeping a cd spinning is practically nil.
no10standard 3 months ago
@no10standard you have totally and utterly missed the point....where is your sense of achivement and effort.....the cd is a flywheel...nothing more.....and i for one salute this build.well done sir.
shrimper2121 2 days ago
Nice engine ! Have a look on mine please :)
Lucascds33 3 months ago
What is the displacers purpose? Is it required? I can't seem to get mine to work.
enticed2zeitgeist 1 year ago
@enticed2zeitgeist The displacer is essential. The displacer moves air from the hot side to the cold side and back. Without the displacer you would have to heat the engine and then cool it down repeatedly and lose a lot of energy.
yellowmetalcyborg 1 year ago
It would be nice to see an alpha stirling engine made of pop-cans.
legox50 1 year ago
This is indeed a highly efficient engine. Given that its only function is to entertain and the waste heat may in fact enhance the experience you could say its 100% efficient.
Idiotsmakemesad 1 year ago
lol the flywheel
offspringfanman96 1 year ago
how do you make these sterling engines?
train2589 1 year ago
flywheel rules :)
pvc988 1 year ago
bello
blasius50 2 years ago
Cool!
Nice and simple :)
Nabo00o 3 years ago
Thank you very much I appreciate, now I am working on an alpha stirling tin can, but is difficult.
maverik95 3 years ago
great job looks great and work well
1crazyfocker 3 years ago