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Title: Compressed air three cylinder radial engine
Post by: ironman on June 27, 2012, 12:38:11 AM

This being a models forum I thought I should post a video of a model engine of my own design. click here to see it. 

   I was looking for other model radials on the internet and this is how I found this forum.  Is cfellows still around? I enjoyed his posts on his radial engine   Ironman

Title: Re: Compressed air three cylinder radial engine
Post by: cfellows on June 27, 2012, 10:18:57 AM

Yep, I'm still around.  I'm in the early stages of designing a compessed air powered V8 engine.  It'll be fairly small, with a bore of 3/8".  The reason for this is so that it won't use so much air.  I hate having the compressor kick on after 10 seconds of running.

Your radial looks nice.  Couldn't tell from the video, were your castings aluminum?

Chuck

Title: Re: Compressed air three cylinder radial engine
Post by: ironman on June 29, 2012, 03:24:31 AM

All castings were cast iron except for the slipper bearings they were bronze

Title: Re: Compressed air three cylinder radial engine
Post by: cfellows on June 29, 2012, 10:17:19 AM

Quote from: ironman on June 29, 2012, 03:24:31 AM

All castings were cast iron except for the slipper bearings they were bronze

I envy you!  It would be nice to make my own iron castings.

Chuck