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SAM in LA

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I came across this YouTube video showing a Sterling powered Helicopter.

Very creative design. He incorporated 2 fans in this design.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQkITRMQlqs&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

SAM
 
2 questions how the hell does that engine work and where can i get the drawings for it i gotta build me one of these after ive built my 2 stroke horisontal single as per drawings and in double size with reverse lol not to mention my lancashire boiler with home cast miniature bricks hee hee
 
It sure is pretty!

johnthomp said:
2 questions how does that engine work and where can i get the drawings for it

It's a pretty standard striling design. Displacer, power piston, hot end, etc. He has the flywheels
geared to run at right angles. He also has a very good handle on the concept of minimal friction loss.

Dean
 
There's another one with an inverted stirling running a jewelers lathe while he hand turns.....cool.

Dave
 
johnthomp said:
2 questions how the hell does that engine work and where can i get the drawings for it i gotta build me one of these after ive built my 2 stroke horisontal single as per drawings and in double size with reverse lol not to mention my lancashire boiler with home cast miniature bricks hee hee

This http://www.animatedengines.com/vstirling.shtml is perhaps the best explanation and animation of the Stirling cycle.

As for drawings, in various form they are all over the web.
 

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