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Robinson engines were commonplace between the 1890's and 1920's, as compact power-sources. The Robinson design packed two sets of moving parts into the engine at ~90 degrees to each other, typically within the flywheel radius, allowing a smaller "footprint" for the engine. | Robinson engines were commonplace between the 1890's and 1920's, as compact power-sources. The Robinson design packed two sets of moving parts into the engine at ~90 degrees to each other, typically within the flywheel radius, allowing a smaller "footprint" for the engine. | ||
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A Robinson-type hot air engine on a pedestal base, built by Gordon Bowd.
Robinson engines were commonplace between the 1890's and 1920's, as compact power-sources. The Robinson design packed two sets of moving parts into the engine at ~90 degrees to each other, typically within the flywheel radius, allowing a smaller "footprint" for the engine.
External links
- Animated GIF on this site's front page is of a Robinson engine (thehotairengine.com)
- The Robinson hot-air engine (Orrin and Cathy)
- Robinson engines (modelsteam)
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