Rider Ericson Hot air engine

[Nikhil Bhale]

I bought a set of Rider Ericson casting kit from Myers website. That was maybe two years back. The casting are good but the drawings require some improvement.
I started machining them to the best of my ability. All the imperial dimensions were converted to metric.
I finished the engine and was surprised to see all the parts fit together nicely . The engine started to run without any issues.
This is a video of the engine running


I have yet to make the water pump. Also need to paint the engine. But I loose interest quickly as soon as the engine runs and it may never get painted.

Next project in my mind is Robinson engine from kit provided by Polly model engineering. I like the linkage arrangement on this engine.

Can you suggest me some other models?


Regards
Nikhil

 

[deverett]

I've constructed the Polly Robinson engine.
The iron castings are not the best quality, particularly the cylinder. The flywheel is not much better, either.
There is a partial build log on here - Robinson Patent hot air engine - (the early parts have been lost from the archives).

Dave
The Emerald Isle

 

[Nikhil Bhale]

I've constructed the Polly Robinson engine.
The iron castings are not the best quality, particularly the cylinder. The flywheel is not much better, either.
There is a partial build log on here - Robinson Patent hot air engine - (the early parts have been lost from the archives).

Dave
The Emerald Isle

Thanks for the information. I emailed Polly Engineering and am waiting for their reply. I need to check their shipping cost to India.
Myers are also planning to offer the kits. Have mailed them too.

Regards
Nikhil