| 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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