Atkinson Cycle engine

doc1955 · Jan 29, 2012

Well the Atkinson was calling to me today when I went out in the shop. So I had to fuel her up and play a little. She is getting to be a pretty good runner and real easy to start. Just barely kick it over top dead center and she will fire off about 95% of the time. I'm really liking this engine don't know why I waited to build it. I'm thinking of building another at half the scale of this one as soon as I finish my current build (that I should be working on instead of playing with Mr Atkinson again)

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AussieJimG · Jan 29, 2012

That's beautiful Doc, I can see why you can't resist playing with it.

Jim

doc1955 · Jan 29, 2012

Thanks Jim!!

I'm thinking about building another at 1/2 scale to this one.

cfellows · Jan 30, 2012

That's a great looking engine, Doc. Is it from the Gingery plans?

Chuck

steamer · Jan 30, 2012

Nice runner Doc! Looks like Gingery's...but nicer!

Dave

doc1955 · Jan 30, 2012

Thanks Dave!

cfellows said:
That's a great looking engine, Doc. Is it from the Gingery plans?

Chuck

Thanks Chuck and yes it was the Ginery plans I started with made my own mods along the way.
I was never one to follow plans very well always have to throw in a what if I do it this way. To me thats half the fun of this hobby.