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Hello, thank you for your help I have everything together and my piston is as air tight as i can get it, it feels a little springy, when i try to pull it out and then let go it springs back in and bounces a bit then stops. at first i didnt think i had enough heat so i used alcohol and then gasoline ...

How much "compression" should my simple lamina engine have? if i have too much compression how do i lesson the amount of compression? I thought that everything was supposed to be as air tight as possible?

just beautiful man, very good work. a few questions though, Why are you testing your engine in a conveniant store? lol also is this actually watetr cooled? how did you do it?

K.I.S.S. make it multi cylinder in radial format. Make all cylinders have a shared connection to the flywheel. solves timing and machining/fabrication nightmares. just keep it level and keep it smooth. I'm working on a five cylinder lamina based on this "single connection radial format"

Awesome idea, I ended up modeling a hole for a "main pin" through the side of the piston similar to the way a piston in an ICE works. Oh and I should mention that I have been calling you "Cool copper alchohol burner guy" in my head for weeks now lol, your model engine (on youtube...

nice to hear. got any plans? ideas? did any reading? whats up?

Hello, my name is Surgy, I have read every post on this forum. I have been bitten by the bug and have started to build my first thermo-accustic type engine. Well I simply cannot get enough information on the matter!! I love these things. So first I will tell you my plan for my engine followed by my ...