I was able to get it running with just some 91% rubbing alcohol in a few minutes. The construction of the fireeater and the burner necessary materials, screws, ball bearings and spring elements are included in the kit. Like toys that are hard to explain and amazing to watch. The only point where these engines outperform everything is in the fun they communicate, fortunately.
It is pretty close copy in scale and principle to my simple wilesco steam engine that i got for xmas about 45. Jan ridders is a talented machinist and prolific designer of model stirling, flame eater and internal combustion engines. How engines work see through engine in slow motion smarter every day 166 duration. A tabletop demonstrator three cylinder radial steam engine easily built of aluminum and brass. A simple oscillating engine i am in the process of building a copy myself so i dont know how well it runs when finished. For my flame eater engine, results also are even lower, 0. I have adjusted the valve timing to every position possible. Completely assembled, vacuum engine, sucks a flame into chamber provide power. Take necessary caution when handling any metallic parts. At the beginning of an outstroke, a valve in the head of the cylinder opens and admits a charge of burning gas and air, which is trapped by the. Beginner model engine plan suggestions requested smokstak. The flame eatervacuum engine is a great demonstration. This is a simple but elegant hitnmiss engine with a governor in the center of the flywheel.
Jul 15, 2016 how engines work see through engine in slow motion smarter every day 166 duration. When touching it, do so after making sure that it has cooled sufficiently. Never the less, here is a flame eater engine you can build any of four ways. Flame eater engine the big nick flame licker premilled. Free flame eater plans and solidworks tutorial youtube.
May 06, 2015 a demonstration of my flame eater engine that i have just finished building. The biggest starting issue was properly positioning the flame. This interesting small sized flame eater operates off of a candle flame makes for a fascinating concept and strong running model. A small model of the original horizontal beam engine.
These are plans for steam engines of all sorts of configurations, some practical for putting to work, others, just tabletop demonstrators. At the beginning of an outstroke, a valve in the head of the cylinder opens and admits a charge of burning gas and air, which is trapped by the closing of the valve and expands. A construction manual with detailed drawings, parts lists and drawings of all parts to be produced is also included. Get the best deals on model engine plans when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. It is assumed that the builder already knows how to do that. This design is from the shop wisdom of philip duclos the base. Since this is my first one, i would like to make one that i am confident with meaning that the plans are good and also that i can. You can run yours with an alcohol lamp if you like. Never touch the cylinder while the engine is running. X 516 tall flame of an alcohol lamp, or one of my mini propane burners. If you go into the ic engines portion of the johntom site, plans for the webster engine are there also, listed under four stroke petrol engine plans. As you can see from the video he has some goodlooking and nicerunning designs.
The plans include detailed drawings of each part along with complete construction notes. The flame eater the fantastic vacuum engine with a slight twist of the flywheel, the engine roars to life. The cylinder will remain hot for a while after you have completed the experiment. There are 54 pages of plans, bound in a saddlestitched booklet. A vacuum engine also called flamelicker engine, flameengine, flamedancer derives its force from air pressure against one side of the piston, which has a partial vacuum on the other side of it. The plans include drawings for the entire engine, water pump, radiator, fan and carburetor, with a list of references for materials, and notes on starting the engine. The engine looks great, is well built, and has a very steampunk look to it. The engine is shown powered by one of my mini propane burners a separate plans set at the front of the engine. A vacuummotor, also called the flame eater, is a hot air motor but not a stirling motor.
Engine plans customer projects contact tiny inline 4. A flame eater engine is also called a fire eater engine, a fire licker engine, a flame licker engine or simply a vacuum engine, because the piston is pushed into a vacuum by the atmosphere. Updated july 2018 new plans new pages added page 2 and page 3 and lbsc. Jan ridders is a dutch machinist, engineer and machine designer ridders designs, freely distributed, along with assistance to engineers building these motors, has brought him world reputation.
From the technical point of view it is an atmospheric motor, because the outer. Jan ridders recently updated his plans for a vertical flame eater engine that he originally made in 2003 as a birthday present for his son marc. Personally i prefer the german name flammenfresser. The flame eater nick looks interesting and it has english instructions. This may result in small burn marks on the body of the engine. Live vacuum engine hot air stirling engine model flame licker fire eater engine. This 1 bore, 4 stroke singlecylinder engine is often called a flame licker engine. Schematic diagram due to limited conditions, i made some changes to the drawings. He has designed and created motors which had previously been conceived only theoretically, such as a low temperature difference stirling engine which works on heat at the tip of the hand.
Flame eater engine modelled and animated in solidworks. Firesuction engine flame eater engine flame licker engine. Flame eater engine the big nick flame licker premilled material kit vacuum. Remember when you were in school and taught about internal combustion engines. He made a number of improvements and redrew the plans using a cad program.
The exhaustlike popping coupled with the clattering of the valve assembly causes a. Flame licker nick flame eater engine construction plans modelling. Please contact me if you have any questions or if you would like to share you own plans on this page full. Well a vacuum engine uses external heat to generate power. I have even made several valve rods of different lengths to get different timing. Jun 12, 2014 yes i have a set of plans that is not copywrited. It possesses watercooling with an evaporator container. The engine was constructed from scratch using plans provided by. The large nick is mounted onto a jatoba wood plate. I have several different plans and i was hoping to get some feedback from people who have actually made a flame eater. I am confident the engine can be made on small machines like the x2 and mini lathe. A four cylinder four stroke spark ignition model engine. Unfollow flame eater engine to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
The engine was constructed from scratch using plans provided by jan ridders link below, on and off over the last 12. A horizontal stirling design and plans in metric dimensions designed by a person named coolegem. Mar 30, 2017 look through his plans and you should have no trouble finding an engine or two to get yourself started. Metal lathe projects stirling engine welding tips blacksmithing precious metals metal working engineering how to plan hobbies. A vacuum engine also called flame licker engine, flame engine, flame dancer derives its force from air pressure against one side of the piston, which has a partial vacuum on the other side of it. This may not be too much of a problem as the laura stirling engine had very good plans diagrams and the english instructions were very limited in that they do not tell you how to make the parts.
Also, to help you understand the different types of stirling engines and how they work. Complete plans to build a 4cylinder, 4cycle gasoline engine. A flame eater and a stirling engine on test, yes both. No physical items will be shipped this is a pdf stepbystep instruction to help you build. The panther pup is an aircooled internal combustion engine. Jan says this engine is more forceful and noisy than his stirling engine models.
From the technical point of view it is an atmospheric motor, because the outer air pressure does the work comparable to the first ottomotor. This may not be too much of a problem as the laura stirling engine had very good plansdiagrams and the english instructions were very limited in that they do not tell you how to make the parts. The flame eater vacuum engine by jan ridders projects in metal, llc metal lathe projects stirling engine welding tips blacksmithing amazing gardens precious metals metal working engineering photoshop. The plans set consists of 4 sheets of drawings and 1 sheet of construction and assembly notes. Hey everyone i saw this picture on the internet,it looks very nice,i also want to have one. You can build them if you want because he generously shares his plans for free. Running a flame eatervacuum engine jan ridders marc youtube. These model steam engine plans have been obtained and downloaded free of charge from public domain internet and out of print magazinesbooks.
Since this is my first one, i would like to make one that i am confident with meaning that the plans are good and also that i can get it running with my intermediate knowledge of machining. Flame eater engine sh02 vacuum engine model educational discovery toy kits vacuum engine also called flame licker engine, flame engine, flame eater engine, flame dancer derives its force from air pressure against one side of the piston, which has a partial vacuum on the other side of it. How to make diy stirling engines plans, heat engine cycle basics and many homemade examples. It is a simple four stroke engine, but not a hit and miss engine even though it looks somewhat like one. Plans available brass double poppin a twin cylinder version of the popular poppin flame eater engine plans. An alcohol flame is place outside a valve opening on the cylinder. These are plans for stirling engine of all sorts of configurations, some practical for putting to work, others, just tabletop demonstrators. When first built it required a gas flame,and i had u shaped pieces of aluminium wedged in the fins for extra cooling area,it also required another flywheel to suppliment the one fitted,but now it runs on meths,the extra cooling is.
Steam engine plans plans for everything, mostly free. The flame eater vacuum engine by jan ridders projects in metal, llc. A small model of the original horizontal beam engine from a magazine published in 1932. This information is here to help you make better decisions when choosing your diy stirling engine project.
Metal lathe projects stirling engine welding tips blacksmithing amazing gardens precious metals metal working engineering photoshop. The alcohol flame dances furiously and a lance of fire stabs through the rapidly working valve. He is the maker of small stirling engines, flame eater, steam engines and other types of small practical heat engines. I just sent off for jan ridders flame eater mk2 plans. There are detailed views of some of the assemblies like the carb, distributor, and water pump. I also told him about the shop wisdom of philip duclos book. A demonstration of my flame eater engine that i have just finished building. The engine runs at a nice leisurely pace from a 14 dia. Hi ace,i built a flame gulper from a drawing in an artical in me dated 17 april 1970,its called the atkinson hot air engine,and the drawing is by edgar t. Spiral pocketing the base to leave little pedestals for the cylinder mount, crankshaft mounts, and fuel tank mount.
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