An Update 7-9-08 of Lynx Steam Engines.com

Presented here is a schematic of how a steam/electric hybrid car could look.  www.lynxsteamengines.com/power.cfm I don't have time to do it, but it seems a good way to go for a lot of reasons.  I would be happy to help or get involved but I would need help.

The lawnmower engine conversion has been a big success.  So many requests for information and plans.  Please email me with your finished project and I'll post here.  The instructions are more detailed and will help with Briggs&Straton 3.5-4 HP conversions.  But the same principles will apply to most engines.  Paypal is available on the products page.  Email if you need specific help.

Below are some videos from some who have made conversions.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=t00FJm--NmE&feature=related

 http://youtube.com/watch?v=2x1ozn64VnU

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There really is no need to reinvent the steam engine.  There are lots of ways to convert the energy in the steam to power.  I've tried almost everything.  Simple is better, but if you have a new idea, by all means go for it.  I am interested in rotary because it is the last frontier. 

I have left this page in because its fun to watch steam engines.  I am not pursuing any of these older designs. 

The only engine design I am pursuing now is the Typhoon Rotary.  Its my own design and stems from my research with the Nardi Engine.

  Enjoy the clips below.

One of many Single Acting LYNX Uniflows - starts easy, is as easy to make as possible, and inexpensive.  This thing jams.  Without a load its scary.  It is very simple, robust, and reliable. Exhaust can be ported away easily. Here its running on 25 psi.

Here is the Lynx 1.5 - So easy and it really puts out some smooth power.  You can make one of these yourself.  The best engine is the new Briggs 5.5 HP overhead valve because of its nylon cams which can be heated and turned, and the removable crankshat gear.  The overhead valve design makes timing adjustments easy.  Here it is shown without insulation and with the exhaust ported to a pre-condenser behind the cooling shroud.  Pull start.  Use with a 9" pulley to a 2.5" pulley on a PMA Alternator.

This rotary project started in December 2006.  At first glance one would say it can't work.  But Anthony Nardi's patented design is really amazing.  Little by little I understood the balance between the centrifugal, pressure, velocity, and inertial forces and could understand how pressure articulated star-shaped pistons could spin around Virtual cylinder heads without any mechanical linkage.  I understood enough to make it and test it.  Click above to see it run.  Check out the engine section for more details on the testing.

Below is one of the converted IC engines. This one is a horizontal and was connected to a PMA alternator for testing with a wood gasifier fired boiler. Very smooth overhead valve engine.

This is a horizontal monotube boiler fired by a diesel fueled ESPAR truck heater.  The electronics had to be reworked to sense pressure and temperature.