Proof that Stirling engines do not need frictionless bearings to work.

[rickharris]

OK I admit so far my efforts to engineer a Stirling engines that actually runs reliably have so far amounted to zero.

But this short clip give me hope - and any way I kind of like the Rube Goldberg way it works.

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

 

[Deanofid]

If they needed frictionless bearings Rick, none would ever work!