I already posted this in the other roatry engines part but i figured it would get the most exposure on this part. I want to build a steam powered rotary engine for a school project. I thought it would be neat to make one of the side housings clear. I'm not sure what would work though. Maybe like a 3/4" sheet of glass or maybe a strong plastic that won't scratch to easily. Do any of you have any suggestions?



Thanks guys

 

plexi-glass...can't you buy sheets of it at home repair stores?



and I was thinking, you might could even buy a working model of the rotary engine (usually spins by electric motor) and modify it to run off steam

 

yeah listen to baldy hes a scienctist

 

A mad scientist, perhaps? :smirk:

 

very angry, actually :rant:

 

I did some searching on the models, and what I've found is a bunch of whole engine models, usuall about a foot in length. I don't think these would be good, because the detail of the inner workings might be too small to really see well. I have yet to find a model of just the roter, housing, and e-shaft. If I did find one, I'd probably buy it.

 

Look at my avatar Baldy..

 

That stingy kid. Momma needs to teach him to share.





but in case you were wondering, I'm not bald...I came up with that because my tires were, and it sounded clever

 

I don't think so Baldy...

 

yeah and u had owen wilson naked in ur avatar