LOL I was a keen Sterling engine fan until I built one of my own and came to realize the lack of torque - but there is an engine that can do it - its the pulse jet piston engine - here is a very small example but its highly efficient - I know its small but study the direct injection with no exhaust ports and the low volume consumption
Why would you not use an actual propeller made for water, instead of air? Why didn't you place it on a shaft down a couple of feet into the water? If you were going to go to all this trouble to engineer the motor and boat, you should have taken the extra step to finish the job right.
You might find you'll get a lot more power out of that engine if you use a smaller piston, (glass syringes can work quite well, or the jb weld cylinders),
The silicon diaphragm gets a good seal, but wastes huge amounts of energy stretching, and doesn't offer a strong resistance to load... probably better to have a poorer seal, but higher efficiency,
really cool, but it just looks like its the current pulling you around, its going too slow to have even done anything. could be wrong. Still love the application! very cool!
I love the A-Team music. I was laughing my ass off watching this. Why not use the leftover heat to run your boat after you grilled some wienies on the river? Sorry I'm still laughing, but these experiments are neat.
You know, stirling engines were used as boat engines over 100 years ago. Seems to me you could find one if you looked hard enough. But where's the fun in that I suppose.
What if that cooling system were automatic? Taking in the water that the boat flows over... that'd be chill.
Greynaide 10 months ago
Wait... is the coolant provided by the actual water that the boat is floating on? If so, that's incredible.
Greynaide 10 months ago
2 fast 2 furios -.-
michaljestem 1 year ago
LOL I was a keen Sterling engine fan until I built one of my own and came to realize the lack of torque - but there is an engine that can do it - its the pulse jet piston engine - here is a very small example but its highly efficient - I know its small but study the direct injection with no exhaust ports and the low volume consumption
watch?v=wUILigXR7Vs&playnext_from=TL&videos=f-SN2OK_PXg
maco10810 1 year ago
Why would you not use an actual propeller made for water, instead of air? Why didn't you place it on a shaft down a couple of feet into the water? If you were going to go to all this trouble to engineer the motor and boat, you should have taken the extra step to finish the job right.
grreeknick 1 year ago
If you use a alpha type, the boat can be faster,the alpha type is stronger than gamma. I think than gamma and LTD type is strong not enough .
Sorry my english.
fernandesilyt 2 years ago
You might find you'll get a lot more power out of that engine if you use a smaller piston, (glass syringes can work quite well, or the jb weld cylinders),
The silicon diaphragm gets a good seal, but wastes huge amounts of energy stretching, and doesn't offer a strong resistance to load... probably better to have a poorer seal, but higher efficiency,
Great work though, good to see :)
AC:)
afleececooper 2 years ago
really cool, but it just looks like its the current pulling you around, its going too slow to have even done anything. could be wrong. Still love the application! very cool!
futurehipay 3 years ago
Thanks ;-)
HFGFGBDBDB 3 years ago
half a mile an hour lol!!! other than the speed awesome boat dude.
supatroopa411 3 years ago
anyone ever think of gearing and a prop made for .... water... I mean everyone thinking it, I'm just saying it....
surf2kevin 3 years ago 7
I love the A-Team music. I was laughing my ass off watching this. Why not use the leftover heat to run your boat after you grilled some wienies on the river? Sorry I'm still laughing, but these experiments are neat.
roomoleum 3 years ago
Merci,Ben;)
HFGFGBDBDB 3 years ago
they would get way better speed if they sorted out that fly wheel wouldent take much but could get probibly 400 500 rpm out of it
omniwelder 3 years ago
I got whiplash just watching this video.
areyouserial 3 years ago
You know, stirling engines were used as boat engines over 100 years ago. Seems to me you could find one if you looked hard enough. But where's the fun in that I suppose.
KenMacMillan 3 years ago
to slow stirling
maybe you can use big basic stirling
quite better :)
PakdeHari 4 years ago
0.5 mph.. Yes.. Downstream!!
Skoda130 4 years ago 3
Pazzi,........ ma bravi comunque
Congratulations
impazzitoinvolo 4 years ago