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Maker Faire Austin 2007
Stirling Engines
The Stirling engine was invented in the 18th century as an alternative to the steam engine. These model Stirling engines include three powered by alcohol lamps and two powered by hot water in a coffee cup. They are unusual and fun to watch.
Web site: http://www.TheRobotGroup.org/RicksPics/
Topic(s): Engineering
Tags: model+engines The+Robot+Group
About the Maker(s)
Rick Abbott Rick Abbott was once an electronics technician and is now a precision machinist who is strictly manual (that is, he uses no CNC.) A friend introduced him to the Stirling engine when he was looking to make a very challenging model engine. He works with The Robot Group, and he is the father of two.
Maker Faire is sponsored by:
10am-6pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday
Avoid the lines: buy tickets in advance!
Tickets available online or at the Austin Children's Museum
