Simple model engine solenoid powered

[John Mellor 1Participant @johnmellor1]

[John Mellor 1Participant @johnmellor1]

It would be interesting to find out the original designer of this engine.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

I don’t recognise it … but, in a similar spirit this radial five is brilliant:

https://youtu.be/jeHNMjBrvLk?feature=shared

MichaelG.

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Sorry, can’t figure how to embed video

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

At first I was thinking why have the conrod so far from the crank as the overhang can’t be good for smooth running then I noticed the swivel arrangement which is an interesting way to get over the need for cross heads or an oscillating “cylinder”

Again, not one I have seen before

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Thanks for embedding the video for me, Jason

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Looking for the Solenoid … DuckDuckGo found this:

 

 

but I would strongly advise NOT using the illustrated TSTHK web link

MichaelG.

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Edit: __ This appears to be O.K. but is incomprehensible to me

https://www.gkzhan.com/chanpin/0_p0/

 

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

See also:

https://www.businessmagnet.co.uk/company/mechetronicsltd-5870.htm

[John Mellor 1Participant @johnmellor1]

Thank you Michael for the interesting radial engine.  The links did not help me much but thank you for trying.

Yes, Jason, an interesting wiggle movement from the connection to the crank. Utilising a degree of movement… the twist of a piston in the cylinder… is clever.  Hence my desire to track down the designer and original article.

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