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Solar Stirling Engine

Old Aug 22, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Solar Stirling Engine

I first heard about them when they tried it with cooling computers.

But then I saw a bunch of real ones that work on YouTube; http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...g&search_type=

Then I saw this article today on building one at home; http://www.garageretreat.com/article...tirling_Engine

Anyone here built one? Seems easy.

I have heard you can convert an engine to be a stirling engine or what about putting a small one on the car engine to run off its heat?
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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hahahahhahahahahahahahahah
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Re: Solar Stirling Engine

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hahahahhahahahahahahahahah
I like THIS ONE better. It's the real future power source for our cars. The 300 HP version debuts next week...
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Re: Solar Stirling Engine

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...The 300 HP version debuts next week...
Here's what mine is going to look like when I get it installed. I only drive on sunny days, but I still have to work on the overpass problem.
Attached Thumbnails Solar Stirling Engine-solarpower_4.jpg  
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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*My* car runs off my sense of self satisfaction.... </simpsons quote> hahaha
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