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by nickh
Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Stirling engine driven barbecue
Replies: 2
Views: 3357

Re: Stirling engine driven barbecue

See also the 'chicken flinger' in Brent Van Arsdell's book.

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by nickh
Fri May 09, 2014 3:20 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: High powered Stirling going into production
Replies: 72
Views: 80583

Re: High powered Stirling going into production

Is a shaft output version to be available? Several people in the UK Stirling engine society have been looking at the SE as an alternative power unit for small river boats (E.g.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO1mcOu3zBQ). Electric launches are quite popular due to their practically silent operation, ...
by nickh
Thu May 08, 2014 4:44 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Thermoacoustic engine restrictors
Replies: 3
Views: 3872

Re: Thermoacoustic engine restrictors

While there are thermoacoustic analogues of the Stirling engine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoacoustics I have yet to be convinced that there is any acoustic resonance basis to the operation of the single piston engines which often carry that title. I have no idea what 'lamina' is supposed to m...
by nickh
Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:06 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Rhombic drive vs. My "L" yoke drive
Replies: 8
Views: 6819

Re: Rhombic drive vs. My "L" yoke drive

Yes, not so good in some ways though unequal strokes is not necessarily a problem. I started with all the lengths equal for simplicity - more difficult to make changes when you are cutting metal rather than using a computer! Then, as is usual for me, once I had demonstrated it 'sort of' worked, I mo...
by nickh
Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Rhombic drive vs. My "L" yoke drive
Replies: 8
Views: 6819

Re: Rhombic drive vs. My "L" yoke drive

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by nickh
Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:04 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Rhombic drive vs. My "L" yoke drive
Replies: 8
Views: 6819

Re: Rhombic drive vs. My "L" yoke drive

Not quite a CAD animation I'm afraid, but here is a variation that I mocked up a few years ago which gives straight line motion at one of the drive points in the manner of a half beam or 'grasshopper' steam engine.
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by nickh
Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:32 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Acquired a Stirling Engine
Replies: 16
Views: 12628

Re: Acquired a Stirling Engine

This design originated in the 1950's with model company Davies Charlton based on the isle of Man.

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by nickh
Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Rhombic drive vs. My "L" yoke drive
Replies: 8
Views: 6819

Re: Rhombic drive vs. My "L" yoke drive

Same mechanism as Allan Organ's hairdryer engine.

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by nickh
Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:53 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: High powered Stirling going into production
Replies: 72
Views: 80583

Re: High powered Stirling going into production

This is exciting news indeed, been some time since a 'serious' Stirling engine project looked anywhere near market ready! Will there be an opportunity to buy just the bare engine for the tinkerers amongst us?

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by nickh
Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:39 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Big Stirling Engine
Replies: 47
Views: 43798

Re: Big Stirling Engine

theropod2 wrote:(snip) Is an internet forum the place to have this drama unfold?
Unquestionably!

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by nickh
Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:56 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Big Stirling Engine
Replies: 47
Views: 43798

Re: Big Stirling Engine

Well I can vouch for at least one of those feedback comments because it was mine!

As I said, overall I am vey pleased with the engine - but I did go in with open eyes, knowing what to expect in terms of power rather than accepting the sellers claims at face value.

NHH
by nickh
Sun Mar 02, 2014 5:18 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Hyporex engine
Replies: 11
Views: 8326

Re: Hyporex engine

And two more:-
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by nickh
Sun Mar 02, 2014 5:15 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Hyporex engine
Replies: 11
Views: 8326

Re: Hyporex engine

Just for interest, here are a few pictures comparing the Hyporex 'Big Stirling Engine' with an original Ky-Ko motor.
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by nickh
Sun Mar 02, 2014 4:20 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Hyporex engine
Replies: 11
Views: 8326

Re: Hyporex engine

I applaud anyone attempting to develop a commercially viable Stirling / hot air engine but unrealistic claims and worse, unrealistic expectations, will not help you to succeed where so many others have failed. Look at the benchmark Philips MP1002CA - it's not the engineering gem it is just because P...
by nickh
Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:32 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Hyporex engine
Replies: 11
Views: 8326

Hyporex engine

Looks like a representative of Hyporex has joined the forum so perhaps we will get some more information on these interesting engines. I just rcvd the following PM, presumably in response to my comment on power output in the 'big stirling engine' thread (which curiously seems to be unavailable for v...