| Vickie
Victorian Stirling
Cycle Engine Plans |
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Stirling engines have no
valves, carburetor, ignition
system or boilers
and they run almost ghostly
silent. Properly made, they
will run
flawlessly every time a source
of heat is applied!
"Vickie" is a stirling cycle
engine of modified Heinrici
type with
elegant Victorian styling
designed for pleasing looks as
was applied to
18th and 19th century engines
and machines. Three fluted
columnar legs
and two stylish crossheads of
differing style blend
perfectly with the
curved and angular lines of
the engine frames.
The engine is primarily made
of aluminum with accents of
polished brass
and stainless steel and
trimmed in dark green and
maroon paint. A belt
driven brass cooling fan
competes with the rod and
crosshead action for
attention. Vickie is powered
by an attractive horizontal
brass alcohol
burner which sports an
integral fuel level sight
glass.
Vickie is considered by many
to be one of the most
beautiful stirling
engines ever designed. I hope
that you'll agree too! She is
a true
heirloom engine which will
surely be handed down from
generation to
generation.
The plans set consists of 16
sheets of drawings and 3
sheets of
construction and assembly
notes.
Specifications:
Flywheel Dia.: 4-5/8",
Cylinder Bore:
.600, Piston Stroke: 1",
Overall Length: 10" Experience
Level: 8
Materials
Set: (1)
5/8" dia. x 1.4" long
graphite for piston, (2)
.250" x .500" x .187"
thick ball
bearings. Materials
set sold separately.
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"Thanks
for the quick return
of the plans I
ordered, now I
intend to make a
small family of your
designs........ The
local model
engineering club
is well acquainted
with your work and
were very impressed
with the
"Vickie", the first
of your engines I
have built." - John
L. Saunders,
Shoreham-by-Sea
(West Sussex,
England)
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