Sterling engine in a mirror dinghy

[dylanwinter]

and why not

 

[Tranona]

Makes a Seagull look positively sophisticated!

 

[No Regrets]

Engineered by Mssrs Heath & Robinson...LOL

Great though!

 

[VicS]

and why not

Cos it will get in the way of the boom and raising the centre board is going to be difficult! Anyway a 40+ stows in Mirror 10 just nicely

 

[KenMcCulloch]

and why not

That manages to combine being both wonderful and terrifying.

 

[dylanwinter]

what is going on with the stb side with those tubes - cooling device?

D

two more by the way

 

[MM5AHO]

A stirling engine needs hot and cold, so the LPG tank provides the heat, and the heat exchanger immersed in water (shown out of water) provides the cooling.

 

[CoVianna]

Wonderful!

And yes I'd guess at cooling of some type. Although surely using the water would be preferable and more effective?

As an aside I'd love a steam launch but the upkeep must be horrendous. But the charm is total and has an air of a more refined and genteel era.

 

[Searush]

what is going on with the stb side with those tubes - cooling device?

D

Certainly looks like a home made radiator to me.

That Seagull fitting in the Mirror may not be accidental, it was designed to be sailed, rowed or take an O/B and the Seagull was the most commonly used small O/B at the time of the design. I expect it was designed to go there. It certainly looks right & well secured too.

 

[LittleShip]

NUTS

Tom.

 

[ningcompoop]

Fab! Get that onto the Mobo forum, show them how it's really done!



John

 

[DanTribe]

Brilliant, straight out of Keep It Simple Stupid design philosophy.
Also an excellent lesson in Health & Safety principles.
All rotating parts well protected.
LPG in well ventilated fire proof, and self draining compartment.
Chintz pattern Personal Flotation Devices.

 

[paul.norton]

Read somewhere that the Swedish Navy have been using Stirling Cycle engines in submarines

Paul

 

[Little Rascal]

Metacentric eccentric...

 

[Lakesailor]

Careful inspection shows that all controls can be operated right-handed. Good planning indeed.

When the left arm has been torn off at the shoulder when the U/js caught in your cardigan sleeve you can still carry on to your destination.

 

[ianabc]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-H...its-Electricity-Power-Generator-/250921933481

 

[30boat]

It's amazing the amount of work that was put into those things only to end up going slower than if they just used oars!

 

[pampas]

1969 ish Phillips developed a large version and placed in a coach which toured the country. I had a good look at this when it visited Yeovil.

The main problem being response time to throttle, overcame this using a fluid flywheel, linking the throttle to the hydraulics. Very quiet engine but not suited for transport and was withdrawn.

Yes it was used in experiments on submarines but needed Oxygen in a compressed form for the burners, again very quiet except tor the combustion which could not be surpassed.

 

[rustybarge]

1969 ish Phillips developed a large version and placed in a coach which toured the country. I had a good look at this when it visited Yeovil.

The main problem being response time to throttle, overcame this using a fluid flywheel, linking the throttle to the hydraulics. Very quiet engine but not suited for transport and was withdrawn.

Yes it was used in experiments on submarines but needed Oxygen in a compressed form for the burners, again very quiet except tor the combustion which could not be surpassed.

They also produced a stirling genny, only 200 watts though. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine

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[charles_reed]

Reminds me of the meths powered boats I used to play with in my bath in 1939