Running V8 solenoid engine I made from recycled materials. Look inside the engine as it is running! See more solenoid engines on my channel page. SUBSCRIBE for future videos.
Engine description below.

Technical details:
Type: 90 degree V8 electric piston engine with cross plane crankshaft
Maximum RPM: 1,000 RPM
Input voltage: 15 volts dc
Speed controller: Mechanical PWM using eccentric rotating contacts.
Cylinder bore diameter: 13mm
Piston stroke length: 25.4mm (1 inch)
Total theoretical displacement: 27cc
Firing order: 1, 8, 4, 3, 6, 5, 7, 2 (MOPAR)
Main bearing size: 4x9x4 mm (684zz)
Big end bearing size: N/A (plain)
Flywheel mass: 500g
Switching relays: 12 volt 30 amp
Solenoid model: home made
Total mass of engine: 4kg approximately
Exhaust emissions: zero

More information:
A solenoid engine uses the magnetic pull of solenoids to turn a crankshaft, and resembles the architecture of an internal combustion engine. The crankshaft on this engine was built using Meccano discs, 4mm brass rod and various m4 nuts and bolts, and is counterweighted to balance the rotational and reciprocating mass. The engine uses Meccano timing chain and sprockets, and was originally designed as a four stroke but later converted to two stroke. The engine can still run as a four stroke, simply by swapping the timing gear to a 2:1 ratio and re timing the camshaft. This engine does not develop much torque, certainly much less torque than a standard rotary electric motor can produce, for the equivalent power input – for this reason the solenoid engine is just a novelty and an educational model.

I built this engine for fun, from mainly scrap metal and wood, and using mostly hand tools, and a cordless electric drill, during summer and autumn of 2012.

Links:

You can watch stages of the V8 engine build here:    • V8 Solenoid Engine Build  (Slideshow)...  

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Check out some of the other engines I have built if you like

My first solenoid engine #1:    • Single Solenoid Engine #1  

Single solenoid engine #2:    • Single Solenoid Engine #2  

Fast single solenoid engine #3:    • FAST Solenoid Engine With Throttle Le...  

Steam engine style solenoid engine:    • Electric Steam Engine with Walschaert...  

V12 solenoid engine 24 volts:    • V12 Solenoid Engine  

V12 solenoid engine 35 volts:    • V12 Solenoid Engine Overclocked || MA...  

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