Ocelating IC engine

[wes]

I was at a model engine show over the weekend were a man had a IC engine which worked as a ocelating steam engine. It had glow plug ignition, a 1" bore, and 1" stoke. I wish I could post a picture, but didn't have a camera. Has any one heard of, have plans for, or build a engine like this?

Thanks,
Wes

 

[Deanofid]

Phil Duclos had one in a magazine some years back. I think he called it a What-zit engine.

Dean

 

[Bernd]

Phil Duclos had one in a magazine some years back. I think he called it a What-zit engine.

Dean

Your right Dean. The "Whatzit" engine plans can also be found in the "The Shop Wisdom of Philip Duclos by Village Press, Inc.

Bernd

 

[NickG]

A guy up in my neck of the woods designed this 6 cycle oscillating gas engine which is nice, runs superbly.

http://modelenginenews.org/gallery/harrowgate/bramwells_swinging_static.jpg

Nick

 

[wes]

Well, that is an interesting engine,but the one I saw had no timing gears, and the only difference between it and a steam engine was the glow plug and the intake was hooked up to a gas tank. He even unhooked the gas line and ran it on an air compressor. It was a simple engine made from two pieces of square bar stock.

Wes