Robinson Patent Hot Air Engine

This is my Robinson Hot air engine displayed at an engine rally on 18th of march 2007, This engine was made around 1880 and is around 128 years old. Thanks for watching

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[TheAussieincalgary]

Regarding my previous comment, it was in relation to an earlier post about Austral engines. The engine in this video is one of the best examples I have seen, Does it run just as fast with a wood fire (I would imagine your reasons for using propane is so you don't have to clean the burner out and much cleaner when transporting it around) how long does it run before heat soak to the top affects it, and does a hot day also affect it..... and where can I get one.... :o)

[Mattys2007]

I havent ran it on a wood fire, but I run the Heinrici on a wood fire sometimes. Gas is the easiest way to run it when I am at an engine rally. If it is a hot day it does run a little hotter but I can usually have the gas down lower. I can also change the water which helps it alot. If the engine has been running for several hours I can turn the gas off and it will run for around half an hour on stored heat in the cast iron.

[TheAussieincalgary]

I now live in Canada, but have seen a couple of Austral engines, they were built in Ballarat, as far as I understand most were internal combustion engines, although I have no doubt that as internal, external & steam engines were all just as popular at the time (including electric cars...) I would imagine they probably might have made all three. The coolest thing for me as a mechanic is imagining building an engine that still runs like new when my great grandkids are adults... that's super cool

[Mattys2007]

Ronaldson brothers and Tippett made Austral engines in Ballarat Victoria, Australia from from around 1900, starting off as Ronaldson Co. All Ronaldson tippets are internal combustion, either being Kerosene, Petrol or Diesel. All Australs that are (hot tube ignition) are kerosene engines. If they have a spark plug they are petrol, you can switch them over to kerosene once they get hot. ( the magneto is cut out and it runs on the hot box.)

[dglenn247]

is this powered by propane gas? I see the hose going to what appears to be a cylinder covered by a tarp.

[Mattys2007]

this is a hot air engine, its external combust and its burning bottled gas.

[Mattys2007]

@Juegosmmorpg, Actually its not a fake, its a hot air engine, it runs on the expansion and contract of hot air, maybe you should do some reasearch before commenting on something you know nothing about. After all, its better to be thought of as a fool then to speak out and remove all doubt!!

[PyR0Star]

whoever made this rode horses.

[blackeneddarkangel]

If you're running it on any kind of gas then it's a gas engine!!!!!!!!!!

[HemiRod23]

I like the video. Wish I could hear the engine itself running instead of Rusted Root. It detracts from the historical significance IMO. Very nice engine!

[eik500]

whts the name of the song !

[MrGareth66]

the song reminds me of that film ANTS

[MucusFelidae]

How many HP does it yield?

(Sorry if had been asked 100 times, don't see it.)

[pveg65]

It's a shame that the only things that run on Hot Air nowadays are the politicians in Washington !

[rexrazor2003]

excelent..