He invented this external combustion engine in 1816 because the steam engine, which was in its heydays then, incur casualties repeatedly caused by the boiler explosion and he was pained at it. 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. If you think a flame gulping engine is pure awesomeness than this is the device for you. The stirling engine was invented by robert stirling 17901878 from scotland, u.
This unique vacuum engine flame eater sucks a flame into a chamber to provide power, similar in cycle to a stirling engine. As the flame can lick around the bearings avoid ones with rubber. This is a video of the flame gulper engine pictured on the models page of the engineman website. Flame eater engine modelled and animated in solidworks. Flame eater engine vacuum engine motor toy science education model kit gift collection enginediy. The burner, or candle flame, provides the power for the engine. This is a flame licker engine i started drawing up as i near the end of my current project. Stirling engine flame licker stirling engine, engineering, steam. The flame eater was one of the first engines that jan drew up detailed plans for and one that has received a lot of interest since he first made it eight years ago. What is the stirling engine this is traditionally known as an external combustion engine in contrast to an internal combustion engine where the heat input is by combustion of a fuel within the body of the working fluid.
It is a flame eater flame licker engine made using a 25yearold rc engine. The engine operates by the flame and associated hot air being drawn into the cylinder on the outward stroke through the hole in the end. 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. 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. A flame eater engine is also called a fire eater engine, a fire licker engine, a fla. Meticulously tested for proper operation and efficiency, its a fun and fascinating toy for hobbyists, or as a serious demonstration model for work or classrooms. Pdf the present experimental study focuses on flame characteristics and turbulent flame. Diesel ulsd 26, biodiesel b20 soy methyl eater sme 103. Julius drawings for the poppin flame licker, or flame gulper or, vacuum engine from an original design by dr j r senft photos are of the engine built by donald hamilton of bristol mes. The engine has a very attractive appearance and, therefore, is ideal as showcase or presentation model that can.
It possesses watercooling with an evaporator container. Personally i prefer the german name flammenfresser. Im always looking to the next thing and i lost interest in this as it is too abstract for me. Flame eater engine the big nick flame licker premilled material kit vacuum. This interesting small sized flame eater operates off of a candle flame makes for a fascinating concept and strong running model. This may result in small burn marks on the body of the engine. I am looking at making a flame eater for my next project but i am not sure which one to make. The flamelicker gas engine magazine preserving the. Show her the pictures and name the objects but dont teach her the alphabet. Flame eater engine vacuum engine motor toy good buy from. When touching it, do so after making sure that it has cooled sufficiently.
Never touch the cylinder while the engine is running. Some of the best or most powerful flame licker engines ignite a portion or all of the mixture in the cylinder. The engine is like a steam engine in that all of the engines heat flows in and out through the engine wall. Diy flame eater flame licker engine model toy vacuum engine model w micro motor. This 1 bore, 4 stroke singlecylinder engine is often called a flame licker engine. This interesting small sized flame eater operates off of a candle flame makes for a fascinating concept. Flame eater tractor vacuum engine metal flame licker engine model sh08 gift for collection features. How does the fire suckerflame lickervaccum whatever you. Flame licker nick flame eater engine construction plans. The item parodox flame licker hit miss engine is in sale since thursday, april 20, 2017. X 516 tall flame of an alcohol lamp, or one of my mini propane burners. 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. Koichi hirata is a prolific japanese stirling engine designer and builder. I bought this vacuum engine at an auction and restored it.
They are in a pdf which you can download from the site. Admission of the hot flame into the cylinder is controlled by a valve. It was made from plans in the february 1950 issue of popular science. Here is my contribution to the recent posts on flame gulper engines. There are also some errors in the part appearances. The process of designing, building, assembling, and operating an. Firesuction engine flame eater engine flame licker engine. Take necessary caution when handling any metallic parts. Motor stirling stirling engine electric moped earth day posters steam boats cnc milling machine wooden wheel science projects for kids 3d cnc. Review of high efficiency and clean reactivity controlled.
Here is one of his designs for a very efficiient engine. Jan ridders updated flame eater and scuderi 4stroke. Unlike a steam engine s or more generally a rankine cycle engine s usage of a working fluid in both of its liquid and gaseous phases, the stirling engine encloses a fixed quantity of air 1. New flame eater flame licker engine motor toy vacuum engine model w micro motor. 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. Flame eater engine the big nick flame licker premilled. Ill post pictures of my parts soon so you can see what i mean.
Run the engine on a cigar lighter flame licker engine youtube. Julius drawings for the poppin flame licker, or flame gulper or, vacuum engine from an original design by dr j r senft. A horizontal stirling design and plans in metric dimensions designed by a person named coolegem. Homemade tin can turbine with 3dprinted compressor. 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. Live vacuum engine hot air stirling engine model flame licker fire eater engine. In particular, a dual fuel engine combustion technology called reactivity.
Jun 26, 2020 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. Stirling engine kit golden flame licker vacuum engine model kit v145 key points. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Flame gulping engine this is just cool shocking science. This picture angle is not useful because the distinguishing feature is on the cylinder side and unfortunately, hidden behindthe flywheel. Stirling engine flame licker stirling engine, engineering. V145 flame licker eater single cylinder stirling engine model motor power generator physical discovery kits 45 degree structure with 304 stainless steel, sohc motor, and motorcycle engine. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Jan 04, 2015 permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Flame eater engine the big nick flame licker by bengs modellbau vacuum engine the vacuum motor or flame licker the big nick mainly consists of brass.
Flame eater engine kit powerful vacuum engine flame eater. Metro detroit metalworking club may 2012 newsletter. The engine runs at a nice leisurely pace from a 14 dia. An alcohol flame is place outside a valve opening on the cylinder. The flame licker engine also known as vacuum or flame gulper engine, takes its power from air pressure transmitted through a piston and cylinder. Pdf flame characteristics and turbulent flame speeds of. Tractor flame eater vacuum engine metal best buy from. A stirling engine is a heat engine that operates by cyclic compression and expansion of air or other gas, the working fluid, at different temperature levels such that there is a net conversion of heat energy to mechanical work. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. Another small, flame powered engine fire eater recently designed for educational use.
The engine operates by the flame and associated hot air being drawn into the cylinder on the outward stroke through the hole in. This is a simple but elegant hitnmiss engine with a governor in the center of the flywheel. Flame licker nick engine is variously called vacuum, flame licker or flame gulper engines and work by drawing hot gasses or a flame into a cylinder to be cooled. In this instructable we will learn how to make a really working gas turbine engine at home. The cylinder will remain hot for a while after you have completed the experiment. The casting kits were available then and i have seen some pictures of.
Vacuum engine flame eater dstar engines touch of modern. Powerful vacuum stirling engine flame licker engine model. A small amount of fuel and a constant burning flame can work this amazing engine. It was honed, bored and machined entirely on a 3 axis cnc milling machine. This is just one of about two dozen beautiful engines jan has designed. The engine is with tractor appearance, retro design, make it looks gorgeous. A vacuum engine also called flame licker engine, flame engine, flamedancer derives its force from air pressure against one side of the piston, which has a. Find great deals for flame eater engine the big nick flame licker premilled material kit vacuum.
He made a number of improvements and redrew the plans using a cad program. Vacuum engine flame licker engine flame licker engine. Vacuum engine flame licker engine flame licker engine motor model educational toy. Save flame licker engine to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. This picture angle is not useful because the distinguishing feature is on the cylinder side and unfortunately, hidden. As is the case with other heat engines, the general cycle consists of compressing cool gas, heating the gas, expanding the hot gas, and finally. Sep 25, 2008 how does the fire sucker flame licker vaccum whatever you want to call it engine work. Jan says this engine is more forceful and noisy than his stirling engine models. The working principle of flame licker engine is so simple and similar to the hot air engine. Vacuum engine flame licker engine flame licker engine motor. After looking at the plan pdf, i guess back in 1938 few home shops existed with machine. Web links video and pictures of fast rotating vacuum motors vacuum motor. He said the quality of these original plans was poor and in his spare.
Photos are of the engine built by donald hamilton of bristol mes. This is a brief intro from the experimenter on what he has made. This is a 3d pdf which should allow you to look around the engine design in. There are many tries to make a homemade gas turbine, described over the net. Ive searched all over the internet looking for how this candle powered engine works. Jan ridders has updated plans on his web site for two of his favorite engines. The item flame licker hit miss engine is in sale since tuesday, march 21, 2017.
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