V8 Solenoid Engine

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davidrobert2007

11 жыл бұрын

Running V8 solenoid engine I made from recycled materials. Look inside the engine as it is running! See more solenoid engines on my channel page. SUBSCRIBE for future videos.
Engine description below.
Technical details:
Type: 90 degree V8 electric piston engine with cross plane crankshaft
Maximum RPM: 1,000 RPM
Input voltage: 15 volts dc
Speed controller: Mechanical PWM using eccentric rotating contacts.
Cylinder bore diameter: 13mm
Piston stroke length: 25.4mm (1 inch)
Total theoretical displacement: 27cc
Firing order: 1, 8, 4, 3, 6, 5, 7, 2 (MOPAR)
Main bearing size: 4x9x4 mm (684zz)
Big end bearing size: N/A (plain)
Flywheel mass: 500g
Switching relays: 12 volt 30 amp
Solenoid model: home made
Total mass of engine: 4kg approximately
Exhaust emissions: zero
More information:
A solenoid engine uses the magnetic pull of solenoids to turn a crankshaft, and resembles the architecture of an internal combustion engine. The crankshaft on this engine was built using Meccano discs, 4mm brass rod and various m4 nuts and bolts, and is counterweighted to balance the rotational and reciprocating mass. The engine uses Meccano timing chain and sprockets, and was originally designed as a four stroke but later converted to two stroke. The engine can still run as a four stroke, simply by swapping the timing gear to a 2:1 ratio and re timing the camshaft. This engine does not develop much torque, certainly much less torque than a standard rotary electric motor can produce, for the equivalent power input - for this reason the solenoid engine is just a novelty and an educational model.
I built this engine for fun, from mainly scrap metal and wood, and using mostly hand tools, and a cordless electric drill, during summer and autumn of 2012.
Links:
You can watch stages of the V8 engine build here: • V8 Solenoid Engine Bui...
Be sure to subscribe to my channel for future new engine videos.
Check out some of the other engines I have built if you like -
My first solenoid engine #1: • Single Solenoid Engine #1
Single solenoid engine #2: • Single Solenoid Engine #2
Fast single solenoid engine #3: • FAST Solenoid Engine W...
Steam engine style solenoid engine: • Electric Steam Engine ...
V12 solenoid engine - 24 volts: • V12 Solenoid Engine
V12 solenoid engine - 35 volts: • V12 Solenoid Engine Ov...
Thanks for watching.

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@VinnyMartello 10 жыл бұрын

An electromagnetic V8. Now I've seen it all. Great work!

@VinnyMartello 4 ай бұрын

@@scottcrawford7674 It's a great question. But this adds a lot of moving parts that a regular DC motor wouldn't otherwise have. In a daily driver situation you would most likely see reduced efficiently. It's entirely possible to make it work. But it would not be practical.

@produKtNZ 10 жыл бұрын

I quite love your ingenius method for controlling the engine speed via contacts on a cam shaft. A very elegantly simple solution :)

@HuntosDee 9 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too but my knowledge of mechanics isn't great so I don't fully understand it. Would you mind explaining how this works when you have the spare time?

@davidrobert2007 9 жыл бұрын

David Hunt Above the camshaft you will see eight copper wire prongs, when these prongs receive electric current from the camshaft, the relevant solenoid switches on. Moving the copper prongs closer to the camshaft results in a longer duration of electrical contact, and therefore a longer magnetic pulse from each solenoid, and of course more RPM. I have a couple of single cylinder engines on my channel that use this principle if you want to see in more detail. I hope this helps.

@HuntosDee 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's genius! You explained exactly the part I didn't understand. Thanks!

@MichaelTheRead Ай бұрын

One of my favorite facts about life is that no matter what it's made out of, a V8 will always sound badass if you can get its parts spinning fast and steadily enough.

@murilovsilva 10 жыл бұрын

I would buy an electric car if its engine was like this one.

@pokrec 3 жыл бұрын

Such an engine would consume much more energy than normal electrical engine. Piston engines in case of internal combustion are necessity if we have to maximize the efficiency in automotive applications, but in case of electric motors, the rotary types are almost perfect and have primitive construction in comparison with solenoid / piston engines. If you lack the sound of V8 engine, you can always get come audio system to emit this sound for you via car stereo system. The more primitively constructed engine - the less maintenance and lower the price of purchase and later service. This is a nice toy, but I have never heard of anyone, who used a solenoid engine to any serious work (of, course, there are linear engines, but used in a very specific application, where the linera motion is expected and there is no need to convert the reciprocal motion to rotary motion. Such a conversion is always troublesome.

@murilovsilva 3 жыл бұрын

pokrec It was a joke. But thanks for the info!

@popinmo 3 жыл бұрын

@@murilovsilva 6 year repley Nice

@jakobsmith5915 3 жыл бұрын

@pokrec isn’t there potential to have a dual type engine, in which a solenoid system and Internal combustion are used on a cylinder essentially increasing the pistons velocity???

@goldenretriever6440 3 жыл бұрын

@@pokrec What if it ran on a solid state battery I hear solid state batteries charge within minutes like filling up a gasoline engine Personally I think if it charges that quickly who cares about range

@ggnutsc 10 жыл бұрын

That is pretty cool!!! The cam operated firing for the solenoids is very similar to the older diesel engines with mechanical injection timing. You could use an encoder on the crankshaft to detect crankshaft position and a computer control to electronically fire the solenoids and it would be similar the newer style engine controls. Obviously without the valve train. Two thumbs up from a great build!!!

@melton7142 9 жыл бұрын

People always have critism this is not about efficiency. It's about challenge and imagination. Show something that you have done instead, The theory in your head amounts to nothing until it is put into action.

@name4102 Жыл бұрын

It's efficiency engine ... Would you like to cooperate with me to cut all the friction inside the engine ... Looking forward to hearing from you .

@golferchin76 10 жыл бұрын

Seriously man, if I was an elementary school kid and see this in a science fair I would have been blown away by the awesomeness ! Even as an adult this puts a smile on my face, great work.

@barzaka18 8 жыл бұрын

it souds like diesel engine :D

@ThisIsDavidBlack 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah it really sounds like a plane propellor at some points.

@soildermike 7 жыл бұрын

it sounds like both lol

@jhoni_48hz95 7 жыл бұрын

in low rpm it sound like harley davidson

@EnragedSephiroth 7 жыл бұрын

nismo96 S'what I thought.

@rockleague9947 7 жыл бұрын

It sounds like ford transit van!My father has one!

@irelandbloke 10 жыл бұрын

Fantastic !. Even sounds like a proper V8 :)

@rosen9425 10 жыл бұрын

or a diesel tractor

@irelandbloke 10 жыл бұрын

LOL :)

@irelandbloke 9 жыл бұрын

***** LOL that would be great :)

@alfinidn810 6 жыл бұрын

Or a Isuzu diesel engine

@boss6865 3 жыл бұрын

@@rosen9425 or snoring

@smithraymond09029 10 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of the sound created when you put a piece of cardboard into the path of a rotating ceiling fan.

@HORIZON8026 10 жыл бұрын

Shakespear Meerkat soda cans in between the wheel and frame for me discovered it by running a can over and getting it stuck on a tire

@MF11283 10 жыл бұрын

HORIZON8026 destroying a baseball card that is now probably worth a small fortune was my preferred method

@spdwebdotnet 10 жыл бұрын

HORIZON8026 lol I second this.. a nice metallic two stroke sound if you get it right. ahh memories.

@curtchase3730 10 жыл бұрын

You could win the slowest idling engine competition! Very clever.

@quadrunner2124 8 жыл бұрын

One part of me thinks this thing is a beautiful work of art, and I'm thankful to see it. The other realizes that the builder obviously has the resources to utilize his time for something truly useful. Balance is key to a good life.

@bertjohnson6509 9 жыл бұрын

That has to be one of the most damn cool contraptions I ever seen! I am an electronics eng. tech... I have true appreciation. Kudos brother :)

@davidrobert2007 9 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! I also have a V12 on my channel which is also pretty cool ;)

@bertjohnson6509 9 жыл бұрын

I'll check it out :)

@davidrobert2007 10 жыл бұрын

Ah, I thought so - It runs on straight 15v dc but when it's running the action of the cam lobes hitting the copper prongs provides pulses of current to switch the solenoids, the closer I move the prongs to the camshaft the longer the duty cycle, so it is effectively mechanical pwm, although the duty cycle cannot exceed 50% as the solenoids can only pull and not push. Hope this helps and thanks for your interest :)

@cmwehrmann1 4 жыл бұрын

Would making it a boxer style engine help with the duty cycle?

@knobovsossidge2022 9 жыл бұрын

Bloody brilliant. You can hear the V8 rhythm. Well done for getting it running so smoothly.

@davidrobert2007 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@xlifegiverx 10 жыл бұрын

I love cars. I love working on cars. Cars and anything engine driven are basically my life.

@ashadowawhisper 8 жыл бұрын

The sound reminds me of being inside the cockpit of a Cessna 172 and taxiing out to the runway.... nothing like taxiing on a warm Georgia morning with the windows open and getting the strong breeze from the prop...

@davidblalock9945 10 жыл бұрын

I built and am patenting a hybrid version of this type of engine. I call it a hybrid because when It runs on electricity the solenoids also function as air compressor; when acting as an expansion motor they also act as a linear alternator. The end result is a system that very efficiently switches back in forth between running on air and electricity while still providing mechanical work to power the car.

@OwlexMyth 10 жыл бұрын

It's such a trip to see that configuration moving at such low speeds. Reminds me of trains of old.

@thesantiso 10 жыл бұрын

Amazing, that size, solenoid and still sounds like a V8. Nothing beats that sound dude

@davidrobert2007 10 жыл бұрын

If I remember the engine consumes a maximum of about 60 watts. Each solenoid pulls about 2 amps static on 15 volts dc.

@problmch1ld 10 жыл бұрын

sounds like a damn cesna

@chrisking4186 9 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a radial. Awesome project!

@dazmatic 9 жыл бұрын

This has to be quite possibly the one of the coolest things I've ever seen

@DocWolph 9 жыл бұрын

This is how classic piston powered cars will be kept running after Gasoline is is outlawed (Hah!)

@TheHassleFreeZone 9 жыл бұрын

DocWolph Until someone eventually invents the electric motor....

@DocWolph 9 жыл бұрын

Bob Firth Oops! Yeah... Well, I was thinking more along the lines of not ditching the transmission and most of the mechanicals besides.

@aelitadelarobia 9 жыл бұрын

DocWolph good thought perhaps, though somehow i doubt gasoline will ever be outright outlawed... probably phased out, but there will probably be grandfather clauses, such as those that apply to antique vehicles today exempting them from certain emissions laws etc..., who knows :)

@hosgoth 8 жыл бұрын

aelitadelarobia Like all the futuristic movies. "This runs on gasoline, you know gasoline explodes."

@aelitadelarobia 8 жыл бұрын

josh cooper i-robot, right?

@RobThePlumber 10 жыл бұрын

You have great skills. Beautiful work.

@davidrobert2007 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@davidrobert2007 10 жыл бұрын

***** It doesn't come anywhere close to a regular electric motor in terms of performance or efficiency and so it is just a novelty, for fun :) Thanks for your comment.

@WhateverDudeMan 10 жыл бұрын

davidrobert2007 How much would you value one of these in cash?

@robbysteele 10 жыл бұрын

cant get much greener than that..well done

@fp2282 10 жыл бұрын

That is truly elegant in its simplicity. Let's see what it can do!!

@Migueldeservantes 10 жыл бұрын

Love it, have you consider to check what is the power consumption VS the hp and torke??

@alexfot4407 10 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely cool.

@MrBallistics 10 жыл бұрын

you can hear some of that v8 growl too! very cool!

@CaptainBlackadder75 8 жыл бұрын

Even sounds like a V8. Love it!

@mspenrice 9 жыл бұрын

In an alternate timeline, where we invented neither internal combustion nor rotor-based electric motors...

@Zanehoward88 10 жыл бұрын

Coolest thing ive seen on youtube!!!

@clayboi6939 10 жыл бұрын

This is the coolest thing I have ever seen in my entire life..

@grantw.whitwam9948 9 жыл бұрын

Love it, sounds like a V-8.

@valdemar_gomes 10 жыл бұрын

Very, Very, Very GOOD!

@riparianlife97701 9 жыл бұрын

Love it! Too bad all that reciprocating mass is so inefficient. Better to go with a nice, brushless motor.

@davidrobert2007 9 жыл бұрын

Ah but the purpose of this motor is purely to resemble an internal combustion engine, rather than to efficiently convert electric current into kinetic energy. Cheers

@riparianlife97701 9 жыл бұрын

davidrobert2007 I completely understand the purpose, and I marvel at how well it was done. I'm simply pointing out that any engine with reciprocating mass is inefficient. I enjoyed the video.

@tomp016 9 жыл бұрын

Docktor Jim they say that rotary car engines were supposed to be efficienct al they are efficient at is drinking petrol and giving you a measily pathetic 30mpg while my old renault gives me 50mpg sometimes conventional methods cannot be beaten i look forwards to hearing of the russian vane engine if it does actually make production and become an efficient engine :P

@riparianlife97701 9 жыл бұрын

Tom Peters Yeah. The only advantage to the rotary was that a deaf, drunk driver couldn't over-rev them. Total crap otherwise.

@gabrielhoward9002 9 жыл бұрын

Docktor Jim Thanks for the "education" anyone watching this video obviously has mechanical interests and is well aware of the fact that reciprocating mass can be inefficient. (Though it does have advantages in terms of stored energy (why trucks have heavy flywheels) You comment would be along the same lines as someone watching a hydrodynamics video and proclaiming water to be wet. Best regards.

@victorrodas4357 8 жыл бұрын

Your experiments contribute to make the tech education more affordable in times when the superior educational system is ripping off our students. I made two 3D printers, one prosthetic hand and two 3D printed drones (including a DJI Inspire clone) all that information including .stl files where gathered by me from Open Sources around the world. I don't even have an electronics degree. I wish there were more people like you.

@wdavem 9 жыл бұрын

Very nice!! I'd wondered long ago about what a rotary version would be like but to actually see one is totally awesome!

@raymondvanorsoydeflines9904 10 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@TheRaptor1967 10 жыл бұрын

Nice work. You have some serious engineering talent there! I was wondering (and I'm sure others are) if you did any power output comparisons with a reasonably efficient electric motor? While I dont expect it to be anywhere near as efficient, its novelty value alone is excellent! Well done. :)

@Dinosorable 10 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see that even electric motors can sound badass as long as they have cylinders.

@fortnoxz71 10 жыл бұрын

that is probably one of the coolest things ive seen!!

@ianc4901 10 жыл бұрын

This made me smile today, I love it ! I would think efficiency would be pretty low but for a bit of fun it's fantastic ! I was wondering why I couldn't see sparks jumping out of it but then I noticed all the electrolytic capacitors inside, great job man !

@TheSupervincent 8 жыл бұрын

holy shit... din't know this kind of engine existed. lol nice job

@davidrobert2007 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, TheSupV.

@jimmym2719 Жыл бұрын

Looks cool, sounds even cooler 👍 I love it. Thanks for sharing your awesome built💕

@gustavo.ferrero 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Never cross my mind, congrats!

@jackrichards1863 10 жыл бұрын

maybe I should not say it? but, I think you may be a bit Genius whoever built this solenoid engine/motor . Impressive speed control ability. what torque is available and the power consumption to achieve that is the foremost question that formed with myself. Well done.

@davidrobert2007 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks :) it runs on 15v dc

@jackkallemdjian3945 9 жыл бұрын

Love the way it can idle so slow nice to watch well done.

@mortiferum87 8 жыл бұрын

Even electric V8 sounds awesome great job!

@UraniumMan 7 жыл бұрын

Very cool. I remember pondering of this possibility many years ago, and the person I was talking to said it couldn't be done. I am pleased to see someone has proven them wrong! I am curious if you have since placed a load on it. Would be fun to make a go-cart or something with it. I wonder if regenerative braking would be possible.

@davidrobert2007 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, these engines produce very little torque, I haven't placed this one under load, but I did build a v12 variant and have a video of that running a small generator, if that may be of interest to you? Regenerative braking would be possible but fairly pointless, as these engines are extremely inefficient when compared to a conventional rotary electric motor. Thanks for commenting.

@itzdragonlover1800 2 жыл бұрын

Se podría usar en un vehículo con un motor eléctrico e impulsado x un start de un vehículo convencional

@ztwntyn8 9 жыл бұрын

so it works opposite of internal combustion right? as in, the pistons are pulled up instead of pushed down.

@davidrobert2007 9 жыл бұрын

You are correct the pistons are pulled in by magnetism.

@akashbansal8564 9 жыл бұрын

Does the induction motor produce more power for same amount of torque?

@DeltaDestiny 8 жыл бұрын

+ztwntyn8 No. some "Internal combustion engines" are "pulled up" as well, take the Flame Gulping engine for example.

@ztwntyn8 8 жыл бұрын

yes, good point. I have seen those.

@ghostxop2101 7 жыл бұрын

To activate the driving force on the up stroke would be incredibly inefficient.

@chuckbear1961 9 жыл бұрын

Since there is one power pulse per revolution per cylinder its like a 2 cycle gas engine. Great work on this "Mechanical art form"

@andomotohisa7092 10 жыл бұрын

I now feel peaceful. Production technology of you is amazing. 穏やかな気持ちになりました。貴方の制作技術は凄いです。

@flyurway 9 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool...VERY innovative! I don't suppose it's the most efficient way to convert electrical energy to mechanical - then maybe I could be in for a surprise - but it IS very cool!

@davidrobert2007 9 жыл бұрын

It is badly inefficient but what it lacks in efficiency it makes up for with cool.

@punkinhaidmartin 9 жыл бұрын

davidrobert2007 Dude, that thing would be grea for a kids toy tractor. That sound is perfect. Would it help the efficiency if your coils had a neodymium magnet to pull on?

@flyurway 9 жыл бұрын

I would think since it's technically a 1 stroke engine it should develop decent torque. When considering efficiency, doesn't that have a considerable effect on the equation? In response to Mark's comment, I would think it would be simple to develop a control chip that would allow a variation of this just for the use in toys too. I don't know, seems there's a practical use for this somewhere.

@punkinhaidmartin 9 жыл бұрын

Andork Kuomo it would be interesting to see what a radial kind of merlin version would do.

@bertjohnson6509 9 жыл бұрын

As inefficient as it would be, wouldn't you think it would have a ton of low end torque vs a regular electric motor? Also what about different gear ratios?

@chirola20100 10 жыл бұрын

REALMENTE EXELENTE TRABAJO , MUY MUY BUENO

@tommclellan7172 8 жыл бұрын

so cool, just playing with it.So responsive

@HAL900032 8 жыл бұрын

timing looks sharp nice sound

@rickmurray7123 9 жыл бұрын

It could be made to push and pull both on each piston with another set of switches. Electronic switching would allow unlimited speeds except for induction limitation in the coils, but that can be reduced by good design. Think fuel injector solenoids and computer controls.

@billydarley6925 9 жыл бұрын

Rick Murray spark plug solenoids.

@NismOzzy 8 жыл бұрын

+jo schmo (stepsider4life) spark plugs don't have solenoids, they have coils. Fuel injectors have solenoids.

@billydarley6925 8 жыл бұрын

NismOzzy ya thats what i meant, thanks :)

@anwitmondal6417 5 жыл бұрын

Pushing is possible only if the plunger is made of magnets and not iron. Neodymium magnets are ideal.

@robertbrockway6580 9 жыл бұрын

great job.

@caitgems1 9 жыл бұрын

Very very nice! You always seem to post video`s that interest me :o)

@robertbrockway6580 9 жыл бұрын

caitgems1 Similar interest. I love mechanical things and electricity.

@caitgems1 9 жыл бұрын

Robert Brockway Me to, and anything that flies...

@robertbrockway6580 9 жыл бұрын

caitgems1 I forgot about flying.

@caitgems1 9 жыл бұрын

Robert Brockway How could you forget the most important one, lol

@speeddemon4484 10 жыл бұрын

It doesn't take much to make a V8 sound, but it takes real talent to make an electric V8 out of spare parts

@paolochiarlone1968 9 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous design, great realization. Congratulations man, thanks for sharing!

@buckylaine 10 жыл бұрын

That would be an awesome way to make an electric muscle car and still have the nostalgia of a V8. Might loose the muscle but it would be something different for a show car.

@michaelramsey82 6 жыл бұрын

You could easily have as much torque and power as the original V8 - just feed it more power, and use thicker wire in the coils to handle the current.

@MrLiamHenderson 10 жыл бұрын

I love it. I suspect it is rather inefficient tho :P

@davidrobert2007 10 жыл бұрын

It is very inefficient, like all good v8s. Cheers.

@MrLiamHenderson 10 жыл бұрын

davidrobert2007 hehe :)Have you ever considered using PWM to adjust the timing? I think you'd be able to RPMs sky high.

@davidrobert2007 10 жыл бұрын

Brick Top Well it already uses kind of a mechanical pwm but I agree fully electronic pwm would offer higher rpm, but that would show up just how unbalanced the crankshaft is.

@MrLiamHenderson 10 жыл бұрын

davidrobert2007 Yes, true. And it would actually detract from what a fine machine you've built. I like the fact it has mechanical timing like a proper motor.

@davidrobert2007 10 жыл бұрын

Brick Top Hey thanks :)

@iHayri1 9 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love that engine, I am a big fan of V8's and this is definitely something I would want to build in the future but first I have to finish my CNC Mill. Great work. Will check your other videos as well.

@vernjackson1509 9 жыл бұрын

A great Art Piece. maybe not the most pratical engine but shows someone using thier Brain. Shows that there are a million ways to power the Pony. great work.

@nitishk9 10 жыл бұрын

Something I've been thinking of since a long long time, can this be actually made life size and be fitted into a real motor-vehicle? Obviously it will need a lubricating system and a cooling system.

@michaelramsey82 6 жыл бұрын

Theoretically it could, but it would be much less efficient than just using a normal rotary electric motor, like electric cars do.

@TheTarrMan 9 жыл бұрын

That's very cool. Someone should make a step by step video on how to make that at home because I would totally make that.

@steventouchton2508 6 жыл бұрын

TheTarrMan me too

@iirey7741 6 жыл бұрын

steven touchton kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9SRhNBey97KYYk.html Step by step video

@steventouchton2508 6 жыл бұрын

Iz_ LAZY thank you very much

@franksgarageandcustoms8321 8 жыл бұрын

Nice. As said a piece of art. I cant imagine the time spent building this,or even the time thinking about it. Beautiful workmanship and attention to detail. My hat's off to you.pure genius.

@davidrobert2007 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank. It took me eight months to build, off and on. I did a v12 as well, have you seen that?

@brodudewalsh3425 6 жыл бұрын

I love the sound especially

@Elite69Halo 10 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a Jetta hahah

@Capturing-Memories 8 жыл бұрын

Although it is very inefficient compared to a real electric motor this reminds me how inefficient combustion engines are !!

@ashscott6068 8 жыл бұрын

Still a better way to power a car, though. And that doesn't look like it's going to change any time soon.

@goldenretriever6440 7 жыл бұрын

It be cool if they some how figured out how to connect it to an alternator so it could charge its batteries some how But I'm just an idiot making stupid KZfaq comments what do I know??????

@kreynolds1123 7 жыл бұрын

You could, but your not going to charge the batteries when you'll loose more power than is generated.

@mgp127 9 жыл бұрын

Nice i had that idea some time ago , glad to see it work

@shotgun283 10 жыл бұрын

awsome. sounds like a Cat 3208 at idle. good work

@The2012SRC 10 жыл бұрын

can i get a book on how to build this?

@user-pp5jr2rf4b 10 жыл бұрын

даже звучит как v8

@user-zy7pi6hr1t 10 жыл бұрын

а по большому счету - нет разницы, что толкает поршня: давление газов или магнит. Звук-то, я так думаю, в бОльшей степени механическими характеристиками определяется...

@andronk2039 10 жыл бұрын

That's great. I love how it sounds, it's like a big old diesel engine!

@Maxum97SeaDoo91 10 жыл бұрын

Now that is a fine piece of craftsmanship! American ingenuity at it's best!

@AngelArm1110 9 жыл бұрын

as cool as this is, it makes me wonder why we don't just use AC motors and be done with it

@MrPollyBlitzKrieg 9 жыл бұрын

Robert Johnson because of the batteries.

@TheSmileyFacedPizza 8 жыл бұрын

MrPollyBlitzKrieg What about the batteries? Any mobile motor requires batteries. Or at least solar panels.

@MrPollyBlitzKrieg 8 жыл бұрын

ya, I just don't want to drive to work and than wonder if I have enough power to get back home. And do you really save any money with an electric vehicle? Sure you don't have to buy gas any more but what is your electric bill going to be now that you have to plug your car in every night?

@TheSmileyFacedPizza 8 жыл бұрын

MrPollyBlitzKrieg Electricity is far cheaper than gasoline per megajoule of potential energy, and motors do a much better job turning that potential energy into kinetic energy, which makes the price difference even bigger. If you drive 30+ miles to work and 30+ miles back, then mod your car to hold more batteries. It's pretty easy to do, and it would be reversible and discreet if you're smart about it. Or use a hybrid so you can use gasoline when you need the extra range.

@TheSmileyFacedPizza 8 жыл бұрын

MLFreese That's an extremely good point; I hadn't thought of that before. You just talked me out of converting my car into a hybrid. Thank you for saving me a few thousand dollars.

@hktech5649 8 жыл бұрын

now wide open throttle so we can see it THROW A ROD

@davidrobert2007 8 жыл бұрын

You would love that wouldn't you? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iZZind2Hs7WueWQ.html who needs rods?

@iaagg 8 жыл бұрын

Your engines are like art. No they are art.

@flipr7 10 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an old prop plane. Very cool.

@HDFoxra 9 жыл бұрын

Probably already been said/asked but.... what exactly is 'powering' that 'engine'?? cause... if i remember correctly, for something to be an engine comparable to that of a gasoline/diesel engine... it has to be supplying its own power to achieve movement.. If this is really just feeding electricity into the solenoids via a battery or something, then it isn't really an engine but just an ordinary motor.

@joehastings1 9 жыл бұрын

OMG are you serious

@HDFoxra 9 жыл бұрын

Yes. This essentially is just an 'electric motor'. not an 'engine' of any type. It resembles an engine yes, but mechanically/technologically, its just an electric motor. nothing 'engine' about it in the general, everyday sense/meaning of the word. don't get me wrong, its a really nice motor and looks really cool, and alot of intricate stuff is involved with it. I was just merely curious if it supplied its own source of power for continued operation like a typical combustible engine does, or if it is simply ran off of a battery. Having it 'start' by a battery, then sustaining itself by turning the mechanical energy back into electricity via a generator of sorts, would make this much more interesting and 'cool' to present to people. Then you could just have a capacitor or two set up to store the electricity produced from the mechanical actions, and use that stored electricity to continue operating the solenoids. I dont mean as a perpetual machine or anything, just that it'd make for a fun challenge to attempt.

@davidrobert2007 9 жыл бұрын

The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word "engine" as: "A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion"

@ionbg7 9 жыл бұрын

Hikari Internal combustion engines do not supply their own power the fuel they burn does. Engine means engineous device which converts some form of power into motion. In this case reciprocating motion to rotational inertia.

@duviday 9 жыл бұрын

Please explain the difference between engine and motor?

@Northaxe 9 жыл бұрын

WoW! that would be great electric engine for cars!

@ajtimcho08 10 жыл бұрын

THATS AWSOME! THANKS FOR SHARING

@tyee4u 10 жыл бұрын

I love it! I have no idea what Im looking at, but I love it!!

@kylemilford5968 9 жыл бұрын

Thats an awesome ignition pickup system you've made

@davidrobert2007 9 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks. I have since made an even better mechanical pickup, as used on my newer engines, all on my channel if you want to have a look.

@JacPac 8 жыл бұрын

This is very nice. Thank you for sharing. :)

@itspoffy 10 жыл бұрын

There is some creative people out there. Wow

@MrCharlieCom 10 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea!

@draggonhedd 9 жыл бұрын

I love that it even sounds like a pushrod v8

@KiloFeenix 9 жыл бұрын

Best sounding electric engine EVER!!!!!

@aarons9961 10 жыл бұрын

Now I have a better understanding of hybrid engines :D

@jmitc1 10 жыл бұрын

very cool, love it at low revs! respect to you

@adrianwarner8686 9 жыл бұрын

That is utterly brilliant.

@KutWrite 9 жыл бұрын

Those look like lawn sprinkler solenoids. Very cool!

@skilomodelista 10 жыл бұрын

Great work... Very inventive solution for power control!

@YinhuWang 9 жыл бұрын

I can watch this all day