Atkinson Cycle engine

[doc1955]

Well the Atkinson was calling to me today when I went out in the shop. So I had to fuel her up and play a little. She is getting to be a pretty good runner and real easy to start. Just barely kick it over top dead center and she will fire off about 95% of the time. I'm really liking this engine don't know why I waited to build it. I'm thinking of building another at half the scale of this one as soon as I finish my current build (that I should be working on instead of playing with Mr Atkinson again)

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUsfIq6Iy_0[/ame]

 

[AussieJimG]

That's beautiful Doc, I can see why you can't resist playing with it.

Jim

 

[doc1955]

Thanks Jim!!

I'm thinking about building another at 1/2 scale to this one.

 

[cfellows]

That's a great looking engine, Doc. Is it from the Gingery plans?

Chuck

 

[steamer]

Nice runner Doc! Looks like Gingery's...but nicer!

Dave

 

[doc1955]

Thanks Dave!

That's a great looking engine, Doc. Is it from the Gingery plans?

Chuck

Thanks Chuck and yes it was the Ginery plans I started with made my own mods along the way.
I was never one to follow plans very well always have to throw in a what if I do it this way. To me thats half the fun of this hobby.

 

[Swift752]

Love the Atkinson! Here's mine from Tochtrop castings. Starts and runs perfectly. Swift752

 

[rhitee93]

What a cool sound

 

[Brian Rupnow]

Very nice!!~! I will be very pleased if the Atkinson I am currently building runs that well.---Brian