Duncan.e
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Gentlemen,
I need some more advice....
I have a design more or less finished for a two cylinder double acting oscillating engine that ultimately I want to use to drive a 7/8" / 1' scale 'coffee pot' locomotive.
My question is, what sort of rpm is optimum for these engines? I don't know whether I need to include some reduction gearing in the engine. I reckon on running the axles at no more than 1500rpm.
I'm hoping the engine will run happily at no more than 30psi and have plenty of pulling power, which suggests running the engine faster and adding reduction gearing to increase torque....
Your advice will be appreciated!
Duncan
I need some more advice....
I have a design more or less finished for a two cylinder double acting oscillating engine that ultimately I want to use to drive a 7/8" / 1' scale 'coffee pot' locomotive.
My question is, what sort of rpm is optimum for these engines? I don't know whether I need to include some reduction gearing in the engine. I reckon on running the axles at no more than 1500rpm.
I'm hoping the engine will run happily at no more than 30psi and have plenty of pulling power, which suggests running the engine faster and adding reduction gearing to increase torque....
Your advice will be appreciated!
Duncan