Ultimate desk toy? I know I want one

[Maccapacca]

I want one of these, a little expensive but what a desk toy.

This is a two-cylinder gas powered engine "V-twin". V-Twin engines can run at a lower speeds due to the combined mass of the balanced reciprocating pistons and crosshead.

The ignition system is run using Piezo crystal which requires no batteries. The Engine has two "injecting carburetors" and a large brass flywheel which makes it easy and simple to start. Simple turn a knob on the gas tank and flick the flywheel, then adjust the knob for the correct speed. Extended exhaust pipes have been added to give a V engine type sound (a cut down V8 sound if you like).

The moving parts of the two-cylinders (pistons, crosshead and valve rods) move in opposite directions both balancing the engine and making a interesting mechanical interaction.

Loads of other neat stuff on their website

The ferofluid is terminator

 

[zipp0r]

after you watch it running on compressed air for 5mins, then what? :/ boredom

this makes a mini engine like these more interesting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNJx4eC5ZLw

 

[Dr House]

thanks, thats my next birthday present taken care of.

 

[Maccapacca]

after you watch it running on compressed air for 5mins, then what? :/ boredom

this makes a mini engine like these more interesting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNJx4eC5ZLw

It doesn't it's gas, it does actually fire and turnover

 

[Wizardskills]

I don't think my work colleagues would be too happy if i had that running half the time

 

[PhillyDee]

These would be much better
http://historicsteammodels.com/
They are fantastic working models, I worked at a place that machined the parts and done the pipe fittings for them.

 

[Maccapacca]

I've always wanted one of those little water pumps / generators that you see at your local game fairs / agricultural shows that the old boys keep immaculate

 

[knowlesy]

ME WANTY !!!!!

 

[Amoeba]

These would be much better
http://historicsteammodels.com/
They are fantastic working models, I worked at a place that machined the parts and done the pipe fittings for them.

Holy crap that stationary engine is immense!

 

[Wizardskills]

My dad makes all of this stuff for a hobby. Here is a traction engine that he made.

Its probably a bit to big for a desk ornament though.

I do love the little stationary engines, I just cant justify the cost of getting one.

 

[jellybeard999]

My dad makes all of this stuff for a hobby. Here is a traction engine that he made.

Its probably a bit to big for a desk ornament though.

I do love the little stationary engines, I just cant justify the cost of getting one.

Functional?

My Great Uncle? (gran's brother in law) used to make these too, machined the parts himself - they ran and everything

 

[Wizardskills]

Functional?

My Great Uncle? (gran's brother in law) used to make these too, machined the parts himself - they ran and everything

Yep it will all work. All the parts were made by him apart from the main boiler as he didn't have to equipment to pressure test it.

 

[EdGey]

Just get a steam engine one for no money at all.

 

[Dogbreath]

Extended exhaust pipes have been added to give a V engine type sound (a cut down V8 sound if you like).

Riiiight...just like a single cylinder dumper truck is like a cut down V12.

This appears to be a crude two stroke design, presumably with the propane/air mix injected from the top of the cylinder head helping with the scavenging. Looks nicely made but a bit expensive IMO.

The 4 Cylinder design is more interesting.

 

[Firestar_3x]

If i wanted to cheese people off at work, i'd simple start an RC nitro engine minus the exhaust, i've never felt ear pain like that before!

 

[benhomer737]

that traction engines pretty sweet

 

[mysticsniper]

I was expecting it to make you a cup of coffe, or sumik

 

[jon.bda]

 

[DJMK4]

Iv got an Irvine 53 2 Stroke engine for my RC plane, something about small engines! awsome engineering

 

[Overlag]

might smell a bit running inside?