MM05 - The GÜTTE engine
| Technical details |
| Year of construction |
1999 |
| Power piston |
stroke |
16 mm |
| |
diameter |
20 mm |
| Displacer piston |
stroke |
16 mm |
| |
diameter |
20 mm |
| Flywheel |
diameter |
80 mm |
| |
material |
PMMA |
| Idle speed |
640 rpm |
| Energy source |
alcohol |
| Mass |
500g |
Description:
In Udo Mannek's book "Heißluftmotoren IV" (Neckar-Verlag
Villingen-Schwenningen; 1998 ISBN: 3-7883-065-3), I found a comprehensive
chapter by Sven Gütte on his master
craftsman's examination project "GT01". Meanwhile, I had acquired a
lathe. Material availability necessitated several changes to the project.
Eventually, I did away with the idea of using a ring burner running on lighter
gas because temperature-induced tension in the glass made the top of the test
tube crack repeatedly . Both cylinders are now in a horizontal position and the
engine is powered by an alcohol burner. A switch lets me select if I want to run
the motor in the base as a motor or as a generator. As a generator, it provides
power to a 10 mm LED, which illuminates the gearbox. When the generator is
turned on, engine load increases due to the electrical load and losses. This is
reflected by the rpm dropping to 520.
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