Oddball engines and prototypes

[unstuck]

I bet someone big will just use his ideas, (similar but a little different) - good on him for trying though.

Yep, all those people that scoffed when some dude wanted to make a ship out of steel would be still kicking themselves I reckon.

[TLDV8]

This was posted on BB.com, somewhat odd ball. ?

http://youtu.be/0gkgoNTBLdE

[WilDun]

This was posted on BB.com, somewhat odd ball. ?

Fantastic - don't you just love it! - watched the Stanley Steamer stuff as well of course.
Not really the thing to go to work on, (would rather spend the extra hour or so in bed!) - good for a few short trips out and about, not much good being in the AA though!

[WilDun]

Well it looks like this thread has finally ground to a halt, even Husa has nothing to add! It would seem that there is really nothing new under the sun and if there is, anything new can be found on the net at any time now.
Never mind, it went quite well while it lasted!

[husaberg]

Well it looks like this thread has finally ground to a halt, even Husa has nothing to add! It would seem that there is really nothing new under the sun and if there is, anything new can be found on the net at any time now.
Never mind, it went quite well while it lasted!

I had forgotten about it Neil will add something when he gets the sleeve valve going.

Speaking of the sleeve Valve
Last time I was talking to Neil
I mentioned these. 54mm

288 Husky

Stil 066

Dolmar 6401-7900

[husaberg]

http://forums.autosport.com/topic/19...gine-concepts/

[WilDun]

http://forums.autosport.com/topic/19...gine-concepts/

I like the one in the middle seems like a compact arrangement, was it ever fired in anger?

No doubt the one on the right will be going in a monster truck

[husaberg]

I like the one in the middle seems like a compact arrangement, was it ever fired in anger?

No doubt the one on the right will be going in a monster truck

can't find the Ferrari
but I did find this while looking
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...l-time-feature

1.5 litre 1925 Fiat Tipo 451
https://books.google.co.nz/books?id=...page&q&f=false

[husaberg]

there is a pivoting square on the net a Rhodesian guy I think, he's built a working model.

The Hossack engine



http://www.hossack-design.com/#!the-engine/cpx2
the transfers are pretty far from optimal but I love the eccentric motion of it, reminds me of a Wankel

[WilDun]

That prototype engine was actually quite successful (as were most of Hossack's designs) mainly his frame/chassis stuff, however not all his designs were a commercial success, although I'm pretty sure that the new BMW front suspension setup was his design also, am I right?
Guess he's getting on a bit now but I'm sure he's still thinking up new stuff.

[husaberg]

Reminds me of the V2 V8

This is a Wooler motorcycle engine and would be considered a beam engine, a type more commonly seen in steam engines.

The engine (1926) was the feature of greatest interest and was laid out as a transverse-four, the cylinders on each side being one above the other. This alone was far from normal, but really unique was the way in which they were connected to the crankshaft, for this was based on the beam engine. Capacity was 500cc, and overhead valves were used.

The crankshaft ran along the machine, below all the cylinders, and was of a single-throw design. In fact, for the prototype, a modified assembly from a 150 cc New Imperial was used. Above the crankshaft was a T-shaped beam, which was pivoted at the junction of the leg and arms, this axis also Iying along the machine. A master con- necting rod joined the end of the T-leg to the crankshaft, so as this rotated, the beam oscillated. The arm of the T was set vertically, and each end was attached to two connecting rods, which pointed in opposite directions and ran out to the pistons. Thus, these moved in pairs, and the two pairs moved in opposition.

http://forums.autosport.com/topic/17...dball-engines/

For those that have not seen the NSU


Mmmm..........


There's also the Wiseman planetary crankshaft.

[husaberg]

That prototype engine was actually quite successful (as were most of Hossack's designs) mainly his frame/chassis stuff, however not all his designs were a commercial success, although I'm pretty sure that the new BMW front suspension setup was his design also, am I right?
Guess he's getting on a bit now but I'm sure he's still thinking up new stuff.

Different Guy........
not sure how successful this engine is different but the porting is very 1960 Mcculloch

Wow nuclear powered plane engine

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...co_ID_2009.jpg
In May 1946, the United States Army Air Forces started the Nuclear Energy for the Propulsion of Aircraft (NEPA) project, which conducted studies until the Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion (ANP) program replaced NEPA in 1951. The ANP program included provisions for studying two different types of nuclear-powered jet engines: General Electric's Direct Air Cycle and Pratt & Whitney's Indirect Air Cycle. ANP planned for Convair to modify two B-36s under the MX-1589 project. One of the B-36s, the NB-36H, was to be used for studying shielding requirements for an airborne reactor, while the other was to be the X-6; however, the program was cancelled before the X-6 was completed.

The first operation of a nuclear aircraft engine occurred on January 31, 1956 using a modified General Electric J47 turbojet engine

[Grumph]

I like the one in the middle seems like a compact arrangement, was it ever fired in anger?

No doubt the one on the right will be going in a monster truck

I'd seriously doubt if the ferrari ever got off the drawing board. The combustion chamber shape is horrible and valve area is too small for the double cylinder volume...

[WilDun]

A different Hossack? - bet they were related somehow - pretty uncommon name, both English and both with an extrmely innovative flair!

Ferrari and NSU were always great triers and not afraid to check out new ideas. I think NSU crashed out with the Wankel engine though and possibly Fiat may have kept Ferrari afloat.

[pete376403]

Wow nuclear powered plane engine


The first operation of a nuclear aircraft engine occurred on January 31, 1956 using a modified General Electric J47 turbojet engine

I'll see your nuclear aircraft engine and raise you a nuclear rocket engine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Rover
Named Kiwi
The first phase of Project Rover, Kiwi, was named after the small flightless bird. It consisted of a series of non-flyable test nuclear engines, with primary focus on improving the technology of hydrogen-cooled reactors. Between 1959 and 1964, a total of eight reactors were built and tested. After conclusion of these experiments in 1964, further efforts were concentrated towards larger and more powerful Phoebus reactors.[4] Kiwi was considered successful proof that nuclear rockets could be considered not only feasible but highly reliable and advantageous for space travel.
http://www.lanl.gov/science/NSS/issu...ory4full.shtml