AT CAD Team IC motors
This article discusses the different IC-engines that will be required for the various projects of the AT CAD Team.
For the smaller engines (>5 HP); ie for ISF ricehuller, AT electric skateboard, ... we will only use a non-IC motor; ie either a
- pneumatic engine (ie Quasiturbine, Tesla Turbine ?, ...)
- or a electric engine (ie Pancake DC engine)
| IC engine power | IC engine specifics | Used for what project | Remarks |
| 20-30 HP | "car engine-type, line-engine", 4 cylinders, 4 valves p/cylinder, DOHC, magneto-based spark ignition | Microlight aircraft, DIY UAS (1), low-cost catamaran | Cilinder size is reduced, ignition timing updated (or simply smaller version of the 100Hp engine), engine is used together with a stirling engine |
| 20-30 HP | "quasiturbine-type" | alternative motor for Microlight aircraft, DIY UAS (1), low-cost catamaran | engine is used together with a stirling engine |
| 100 HP | "car engine-type, line-engine", 4 cylinders, 4 valves p/cylinder, DOHC, magneto-based spark ignition | AT freight aircraft, AT underwater vehicle | Cilinder size is NOT reduced, ignition timing regular, 2 engines are used together with a stirling engine |
For the larger engines of the communal washing machine, AT freight tram, AT Interstate Traveller, AT airship engine, AT Traction engine, ... we will use a squirrel-cage electric induction engine.
The AT traction engine will incorporate a battery, which will be recharged using a combined IC engine and Stirling engine (running on wood gas). The IC + Stirling engine can be placed on the soil and connected to the AT Traction engine using an electric cord (this to preserve power by reducing the weight of the vehicle).
The DIY UAS (2) will only have 2 stirling engines, running on a simple burner (so no IC engine) burning hydrogen or another emissionless fuel. A third burner will recharge a very small battery for the extra systems[1]. The DIY UAS (2) will not contain much electrical systems, so the weight will be lower anyhow (eliminating the need of a IC engine).
