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by stevesat
Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:24 pm
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: How to troubleshoot any Stirling engine
Replies: 1
Views: 10667

Response to How to troubleshoot any Stirling engine

<r>Here is one to add. Make sure your crank is properly phased. It's real easy to set connecting rods 90 degrees apart and then not take into account any angles you may have between your displacer and power piston. Ask me how I know this <E>:)</E> Don't just look at the crank connections, watch the ...
by stevesat
Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:24 pm
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: How to troubleshoot any Stirling engine
Replies: 1
Views: 8054

Response to How to troubleshoot any Stirling engine

<r>Here is one to add. Make sure your crank is properly phased. It's real easy to set connecting rods 90 degrees apart and then not take into account any angles you may have between your displacer and power piston. Ask me how I know this <E>:)</E> Don't just look at the crank connections, watch the ...
by stevesat
Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:34 am
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: Stirling engine
Replies: 1
Views: 7782

Response to Stirling engine

<t>I have made just one working Stirling and used about a 20 to 1 ratio (displacer to power cylinder volume) It was largely a guess and my goal was LTD. If your wanting more power, rpm and don't mind adding more heat than a candle then the ratio is about 1.5 to 1 with the dislpacer taking up two thi...
by stevesat
Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:34 am
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: Stirling engine
Replies: 1
Views: 7860

Response to Stirling engine

<t>I have made just one working Stirling and used about a 20 to 1 ratio (displacer to power cylinder volume) It was largely a guess and my goal was LTD. If your wanting more power, rpm and don't mind adding more heat than a candle then the ratio is about 1.5 to 1 with the dislpacer taking up two thi...
by stevesat
Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:46 am
Forum: Power-producing Stirling Engines
Topic: Displacer designs
Replies: 5
Views: 18016

Response to Displacer designs

<t>How funny, I have in front of me the same concept. I think I know exactly what you have in mind (No, I'm sure I'm not the only one or the first one to think of it) I was thinking of it as two opened cans connected at their bottoms, the each hot and cold side would have a bump inside allowing more...