Nice engine! Congratulations! What configuration did you use on the linkages of the connecting rods to the driving shafts?I mean, wath is the timming on the pistons to run the shaft. the firing order is divided trough those four cylinders or some of them fire at the same time? I hope you understand my question.... I guess its a bit confuse. XD Keep the good work.
@StirlingEngine123 Thankyou for your interest. As you can see the two crankshafts are geared together and are therefore contra-rotating. There is a crank on each end of both crankshafts and these are set at 180° to one another. The two crankshafts are set at 90° to one another and this arrangement results in a power stroke every quarter of a revolution. This makes for a very smooth running engine which does not need large flywheels
@Broomfieldify I mean, I'm a builder, too; I can hardly wait 'til I get my project uploaded; but, your's really takes the cake.
And in case some one doesn't know, the politicians and economic theorists can never lead us to "the good life" of energy independence—and largely, simply for the fact that, they're politicians and economic theorists: "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach; those who can't teach, become politicians and theorists.". So, America, don't wait for your bureaucracy, . . .
Well done! I see that the counter-rotating shafts drive the output shaft via belts, but what sort of clutch did you use? Just a sliding spline? It seems to run nicely albeit slowly - have you measured the power output yet? Thanks for posting this! I'm sure you put many, many hours into this engine.
There is a double ended cone clutch that engages with either pulley to give forward or reverse, with a central position being neutral. The clutches are lined with cork which will still grip even if oil is present. You cannot stop the engine no matter how hard you grip the output shaft by hand so there should be ample torque to gear up again for the prop if necessary.
Thanks for the compliment. The engine runs on propane gas and is heated by the 4 gas burners that are around the 4 displacer cylinders at the top of the engine
Nice engine! Congratulations! What configuration did you use on the linkages of the connecting rods to the driving shafts?I mean, wath is the timming on the pistons to run the shaft. the firing order is divided trough those four cylinders or some of them fire at the same time? I hope you understand my question.... I guess its a bit confuse. XD Keep the good work.
StirlingEngine123 1 month ago
@StirlingEngine123 Thankyou for your interest. As you can see the two crankshafts are geared together and are therefore contra-rotating. There is a crank on each end of both crankshafts and these are set at 180° to one another. The two crankshafts are set at 90° to one another and this arrangement results in a power stroke every quarter of a revolution. This makes for a very smooth running engine which does not need large flywheels
Broomfieldify 1 month ago
A really nice looking piece of engineering and it sounds lovely, keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing. :)
barumman 2 months ago
@barumman Thank you for your interest and compliments
Broomfieldify 1 month ago
with water pump?
blackiceshadow 2 months ago
Nice man! A true life accomplishment.
Freakawn 5 months ago
this is great!
0030chris73 6 months ago
Wonderful linkage and mechanism, I like it . . .
RWINSOLO 7 months ago
I mean, like, I am truly awed, . . . you gotta be awarded some kind of a national medal, . . .
phillipgaley 7 months ago
@phillipgaley
Thanks for the compliment
Broomfieldify 7 months ago
@Broomfieldify I mean, I'm a builder, too; I can hardly wait 'til I get my project uploaded; but, your's really takes the cake.
And in case some one doesn't know, the politicians and economic theorists can never lead us to "the good life" of energy independence—and largely, simply for the fact that, they're politicians and economic theorists: "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach; those who can't teach, become politicians and theorists.". So, America, don't wait for your bureaucracy, . . .
phillipgaley 7 months ago
Well done! I see that the counter-rotating shafts drive the output shaft via belts, but what sort of clutch did you use? Just a sliding spline? It seems to run nicely albeit slowly - have you measured the power output yet? Thanks for posting this! I'm sure you put many, many hours into this engine.
approtechie 7 months ago
@approtechie
There is a double ended cone clutch that engages with either pulley to give forward or reverse, with a central position being neutral. The clutches are lined with cork which will still grip even if oil is present. You cannot stop the engine no matter how hard you grip the output shaft by hand so there should be ample torque to gear up again for the prop if necessary.
Broomfieldify 7 months ago
Very nice engine!
Stirlingsound 7 months ago
@Stirlingsound
Thanks for the compliment
Broomfieldify 7 months ago
@Broomfieldify and approtechie. I am in awe of the stuff you guys create. Thanks for sharing.
Broomfieldify, I apologize for my ignorance, but I don't understand where the heat that drives the engine is coming from.
norseaknothead 4 months ago
@norseaknothead
Thanks for the compliment. The engine runs on propane gas and is heated by the 4 gas burners that are around the 4 displacer cylinders at the top of the engine
Broomfieldify 4 months ago