This is the engine that was converted from an old special tilt piston air compressor. This is the exact same principal from a certain type of “Air Hogs” plane engine. In the opener the engine was running at 35-50 psi and the second start was around 75-80 psi. Top RPMS so far is 1700 at 110 PSI. The timing still needs some work. Solenoid Valves with a Reed Switch and a Magnet are great ways of testing air/steam engines to perfect the timing. A slide valve will eventually be needed as the solenoid valve is rated at 100000 - 1000000 cycles. This engine would wear it out in a day. The flywheel is wafer board (simple easy but not balanced or perfected). Not shown, top voltage from a permanent magnet motor (tread mill) 21 volts, top load 75 watts. The belt started slipping and the timing was hard to get back to perfect for the load. This engine will run 4 minutes on a full 10 gallon tank of air. The last minute is slow around 500 rpms to 50 rpms.
Apr 05
April 5th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Absolutely, The voltage off of the coil is not right for the solenoid valve but you could just use the signal directly off of the magneto and run it to a simple relay switch to the solenoid valve. much more simple.
April 5th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
try adding 4 dilithium cyristals in series along with boy scout tears for some cold fusion.does it have stainless exaust valves?
April 6th, 2010 at 1:25 am
Pneumatic engines have to be able to use very hot air to get any range. the air can be heated with solar.. Steam posses a lot of lubercation issues..how hot of intake air orsteam could this unit take. mount it on a bicycle with some tanks on a trailer.
April 6th, 2010 at 2:17 am
@TheTeslaJet -I have posted lots of factual arguments, whereas you shit all over your key board and hope for the best.
April 6th, 2010 at 3:15 am
You must be joking?
April 6th, 2010 at 4:00 am
@zzytrewq
burning wood and or using the sun boils my water to 120psi so I think pointing out compressor power as a issue misses the point it could be representing free steam. Open your head to more than being critical of others. Now what have you posted of any interest? chump.
April 6th, 2010 at 4:19 am
How would you do the lube system on this type of engine on steam?
Great machine.
April 6th, 2010 at 4:25 am
An interesting concept indeed! But is it powerful enough to have a practical use? If so, this has potential!
April 6th, 2010 at 4:51 am
us solar energy to heat up the air and get more output.
April 6th, 2010 at 5:11 am
it had some radom message over rite over the rpm readings
April 6th, 2010 at 5:55 am
??? Where
April 6th, 2010 at 6:51 am
why would u choose to put a message rite over the rpm gauge
April 6th, 2010 at 7:19 am
thx ….. this is a good vid
April 6th, 2010 at 7:29 am
Correct. Compressing air is very inefficient and is possibly the worst way to harness energy.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:09 am
Probably not. To generate 2KW you need about 6 Horse power. And this motor is probably around 1/4 HP, if that much.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:11 am
thanks a lot u helped me in my project
April 6th, 2010 at 10:06 am
Lol, why would it be a pun?