Knex Air Turbine Engine (Vintage)

 by beanieostrich
This old project was an engine that I found laying around my room from maybe november. Anyway, lets get to some of the specs and features of the engine.

Specs:
Makes about 1/3 hp @ 180 rpm via air duster can.
Max torque from the air duster can supply is about 4 ft lbs.
It can make more than 1hp, you would need an air compressor to keep a steady supply of air though.

Features:
It uses a turbine to spin the internal gears.
Can be applied to a knex frame, so you can put it on a knex car.
Only needs a constant jet of air to run (at least 50 psi to get it truning at a decent speed; say 500 rpm)
Compact in size

Cons:
Does need lubed every now and then so it doesnt wear the rods down.
You have to be observant of how much torque you run on this engine.

The engine works by having the jet of air going into the opening, thus spinning the turbine, and that motion get torqued town to a 5.75:1 gear ratio, it the goes throug more gears, the black cog is the flywheel.

Click on this to see an overview of how it works.
Bartboy says: Apr 2, 2011. 12:44 PM
This can't go in my group, as it serves no use.
But it's so amazing.... 5*s and faved.
beanieostrich (author) in reply to BartboyApr 2, 2011. 12:45 PM
LOL ok, Glad you like this engine!!!
jingo69 in reply to beanieostrichApr 25, 2011. 12:41 PM
i voted
beanieostrich (author) in reply to jingo69Apr 25, 2011. 12:54 PM
Thank you =D
anres321 says: Apr 2, 2011. 1:58 AM
haha great concept
:D
beanieostrich (author) in reply to anres321Apr 2, 2011. 7:26 AM
Theoretically; this type of engine would work in reality. It would also have no carbon emissions because the real scale one would mave a very poeerful electric turbine blowing air on the actual turbine. The only petroleum needed would be to keep the gears lubed up.
anres321 in reply to beanieostrichApr 3, 2011. 12:35 AM
there is a race in Belgium for students of the University of Delft, you have an electric car and you must drive upwind and use the wind to create electricity :D
beanieostrich (author) in reply to anres321Apr 3, 2011. 5:55 AM
Sounds cool. But im not from Belgium.
Sorunome says: Mar 22, 2011. 10:13 AM
:( Vid is not available in germany :( Looks still nice! 4.5*!
beanieostrich (author) in reply to SorunomeMar 22, 2011. 12:17 PM
Yeah, theres a copyright issue with the song in the video. I terribly sorry. I am glad you ike it though.
Sorunome in reply to beanieostrichMar 23, 2011. 3:52 AM
I also have the problem of whatching vids in germany with other models...don't mind that. :)
DELETED_Blue Mullet says: Mar 21, 2011. 1:07 PM
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beanieostrich (author) in reply to DELETED_Blue MulletMar 21, 2011. 4:11 PM
sorry, I meant I put a link to the video in the slideshow.
beanieostrich (author) in reply to DELETED_Blue MulletMar 21, 2011. 2:09 PM
Thank you Blue Mullet. This engine is very useful; I am going to embed a video into the slideshow sometime today aswell.
KnexFreak360 says: Mar 20, 2011. 12:57 PM
Can you post a video
beanieostrich (author) in reply to KnexFreak360Mar 20, 2011. 1:01 PM
Sure. I might have one up sometime.
KnexFreak360 in reply to beanieostrichMar 20, 2011. 1:03 PM
cool
beanieostrich (author) in reply to KnexFreak360Mar 21, 2011. 3:06 PM
Click on the link to see the video on my channel.
slimshaddy says: Mar 20, 2011. 1:38 PM
i like it 5*
beanieostrich (author) in reply to slimshaddyMar 20, 2011. 1:59 PM
Thank you. It can run pretty fast and hard with an air compressor blowing on the turbine prop.
slimshaddy in reply to beanieostrichMar 20, 2011. 2:30 PM
cool
~KGB~ says: Mar 20, 2011. 2:19 PM
niceee
KnexFreak360 says: Mar 20, 2011. 12:34 PM
Sweet!
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