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by vamoose
Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:41 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Composite Material Regenerator
Replies: 11
Views: 6319

Re: Composite Material Regenerator

I'm sure you understand it correctly foha. The idea is pretty unrefined on my part, and I like the suggestions so far. If you start to look at it, there are a number of different approaches that could be applied. just a loose suggestion is maybe materials that are less conductive should be at the co...
by vamoose
Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:17 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Those Crazy Russians!!
Replies: 8
Views: 6475

Those Crazy Russians!!

Check out this hot air engine..

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xmf_s_5Ev0[/youtube]

Although it looks complicated at first glance, its actually a very simple design.

vamoose
by vamoose
Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:25 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Composite Material Regenerator
Replies: 11
Views: 6319

Composite Material Regenerator

so I am wondering other members thoughts and experiences on the concept of a composite regenerator. What I mean is a regenerator comprised of different materials that are either interwoven or alternately layered. Such a matrix could have the benefit of being able to tune the regenerator response, re...
by vamoose
Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:24 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Existing applications of the Stirling engine
Replies: 11
Views: 10076

Re: Existing applications of the Stirling engine

Hey Triangle.Stirling, It was a bit of a journey finding the supporting images, they came from all corners of the internet (and beyond). Its worth using different search engines and to use the advanced search options that they offer, when trying to track down specific information. It helps sift thro...
by vamoose
Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:04 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Existing applications of the Stirling engine
Replies: 11
Views: 10076

Re: Existing applications of the Stirling engine

Here's a thread with a list of engines from forum member - spinningmagnets It's not totally comprehensive but is a darn good compilation. obviously many of them were never production engines and also production may have finished for whatever reasons on some of the others Index of modern Stirling eng...
by vamoose
Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:14 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Philips MP1002CA Stirling Engine
Replies: 12
Views: 23271

Re: Philips MP1002CA Stirling Engine

An awesome inheritance. You have one of about 150 ever made (which your aware of). I hope you come to appreciate what a privilege it is to be the custodian of such an engine. Starting prior to ww2, Philips did intense research and made some amazing advancements on these engines, primarily motivated ...
by vamoose
Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:39 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Funny Stirling Engines!!
Replies: 23
Views: 11915

Re: Funny Stirling Engines!!

Yep, some of the jokes came out ok. While others seem a little lame, but, i guess, so is my sense of humor :wink: . I'm sure there are more convoluted gizmos out there yet to be found that would be right at home on this thread, so will have to keep an eye out. If someone made a tin can engine with b...
by vamoose
Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:14 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Funny Stirling Engines!!
Replies: 23
Views: 11915

Re: Funny Stirling Engines!!

http://youtu.be/UCLEc6FP_uM I thought Id seen some crazy looking stirlings before ,but this has one has to take the prize. It looks like an animated scrap wood pile. Poor guy had to disable the comments, people were giving him such a bad time. http://youtu.be/UCLEc6FP_uM Thought this belonged in th...
by vamoose
Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:17 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Hi im new here friends
Replies: 4
Views: 3820

Re: Hi im new here friends

Welcome to the Party Arunmct!! Image
by vamoose
Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:06 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: colapible regenerator/displacer
Replies: 6
Views: 4268

Re: colapible regenerator/displacer

I think many people into Stirlings need to think outside the box just to get these engines. Although I don't put up some of my whacky thoughts, probably in part to avoid ridicule, but also sometimes I like to keep some ideas to myself for other reasons. I wouldn't take it to heart if people don’t re...
by vamoose
Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:23 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: new russian engine design?
Replies: 5
Views: 4000

Re: new russian engine design?

I had a peek foha, To my eyes, It kinda resembles a swashplate design, but refined to one cylinder and making the piston/s the 'plate'. For me, I can see the concept being adapted to an Alpha configuration with the pistons being directly opposed (facing each other), and being able to slide back and ...
by vamoose
Sat Aug 03, 2013 3:22 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Anyone,animation of ericsson cycle engine.
Replies: 5
Views: 9852

Re: Anyone,animation of ericsson cycle engine.

Here's some examples and websites that might be helpful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ericsson_cycle This example has a "two in one" moving piston and is a final evolution of his Ericsson cycle engine. (I think).. http://manson-ericsson-hae.blogspot.com.au/p/oh-yeah-it-is-not-new-project-o...
by vamoose
Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:10 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: The Junk Pile
Replies: 2
Views: 3418

Re: The Junk Pile

I would show you a picture of my shed,
but that would give you severe retinal overload :geek:
you are in good company on this forum...
vamoose
by vamoose
Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:03 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Looking for some opinions...
Replies: 12
Views: 6272

Re: Looking for some opinions...

masonlvvy wrote:you can search some app to help ou finish the job...i think it's not difficult..... :laugh:
Masonlvvy, you appear to be a 'troll'. If you have something intelligent to contribute then please do so...

vamoose
by vamoose
Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:22 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Big Stirling Engine
Replies: 47
Views: 43797

Re: Big Stirling Engine

stirlingman Check out this 'BIG' Stirling Engine... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMMELH7CSNE[/youtube] Its a Beta configuration that uses a rolling sock for the power piston seal. It's claimed to be capable of producing up to 2kW continuous output, Which is extremely impressive for a non ...