Sterling powered helicopter

[SAM in LA]

I came across this YouTube video showing a Sterling powered Helicopter.

Very creative design. He incorporated 2 fans in this design.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQkITRMQlqs&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

SAM

 

[BAH101]

That is cool

 

[johnthomp]

2 questions how the hell does that engine work and where can i get the drawings for it i gotta build me one of these after ive built my 2 stroke horisontal single as per drawings and in double size with reverse lol not to mention my lancashire boiler with home cast miniature bricks hee hee

 

[vascon2196]

That is flipping cool!

 

[Deanofid]

It sure is pretty!

2 questions how does that engine work and where can i get the drawings for it

It's a pretty standard striling design. Displacer, power piston, hot end, etc. He has the flywheels
geared to run at right angles. He also has a very good handle on the concept of minimal friction loss.

Dean

 

[steamer]

There's another one with an inverted stirling running a jewelers lathe while he hand turns.....cool.

Dave

 

[rickharris]

2 questions how the hell does that engine work and where can i get the drawings for it i gotta build me one of these after ive built my 2 stroke horisontal single as per drawings and in double size with reverse lol not to mention my lancashire boiler with home cast miniature bricks hee hee

This http://www.animatedengines.com/vstirling.shtml is perhaps the best explanation and animation of the Stirling cycle.

As for drawings, in various form they are all over the web.