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by Carlos_A_M
Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:01 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Very strange behavior in one of my stirling engines
Replies: 2
Views: 1689

Re: Very strange behavior in one of my stirling engines

You know what's the worst part. I literally did this on my last engine, which had the 180 angle but it completely flew over my head on this one. I knew it had to be something really dumb but not THIS dumb lmao.

Anyway, thank you so, much!
by Carlos_A_M
Tue Jul 25, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Very strange behavior in one of my stirling engines
Replies: 2
Views: 1689

Very strange behavior in one of my stirling engines

So... I am currently making a stirling engine, my biggest one so far. As usual, usually I test these engines before connecting anything to make sure all is working, that there is not too much friction, the displacer is not too big or small, there are no significant air leaks, etc. However for this e...
by Carlos_A_M
Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:36 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Displacer size% of pressure cylinder on can engines?
Replies: 4
Views: 2274

Re: Displacer size% of pressure cylinder on can engines?

Do you know any of those formulas? Or a site that explains how to use them in detail? Jbl's sim gave 60%. Multiple equations from different sites range wildly in size too.
by Carlos_A_M
Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Displacer size% of pressure cylinder on can engines?
Replies: 4
Views: 2274

Displacer size% of pressure cylinder on can engines?

I have been making a few gamma and beta engines out of cans and I have been wondering something for a while, what is the best size for the displacer for a "soda can" engine? I have seen sizes all over the place, some say 66.6% of the pressure cylinder, others 50%, others 30%, etc. I have s...
by Carlos_A_M
Sat May 22, 2021 12:25 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Why are you interested in Stirling engines? (Or why are you here?)
Replies: 18
Views: 10361

Re: Why are you interested in Stirling engines? (Or why are you here?)

Basically our art teacher told us to do something related to recycling and I figured I could maybe try to make an engine, I google "recyclable material engine" and low and behold I get an ungodly amount of tutorials for beta and gamma stirling engines, I instantly get interest and develop ...