A week before I was thinking of adding a new model to my 3d printed Stirling engine collection. Then I thought why don't we create a "Stirling engine car" with alpha mode configuration. Then I was like, no there are already many different stirling car models with alpha config. I was running Walking beam Stirling engine to pass time, that is when I got an idea of three things,
- The new model must be moving type
- Lot of moving/oscillating parts
- Should look different/weird/confusing/attractive to hobbyist as well as general public. Also must look big...
The below image is just the under development model, still lot more changes to be made. Final design will be updated once done. For now you can see the run video of developing model "Double beam Stirling car".
How long it took me to build this?
- 2 days of imaginary drawings
- 2 days of real time CAD drawing
- 2 days of 3d printing time
- 1 day to assemble/test/creative video of current model
Total it took me a week to build this. This build was interesting, challenging, scary (feared whether model can push itself or not) and thrilling.
What are the pending developments in this model?
- All the metal pins will be replaced with 3d printed plastic shaft
- Heat shield to cold junction
- Smooth out few frictional places
- Long connecting rods design will be changed
- Color combination is white, black and orange
Current model dimensions are: 22cm length * 10cm width * 33cm height
I hope you all like my new design and have a great time watching the run video below...