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  • čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
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    20 Tests with different Lego pneumatic engines. Pneumatic motors are essentially steam engines powered with compressed air. Air motors have many characteristics of combustion engines.
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    Chapters:
    00:00 Faster Engine
    00:45 Power Sources
    01:00 Firing Order
    02:03 Underwater
    03:26 Reversing
    04:09 Gearbox
    04:57 2 Stroke
    06:50 Water Pump
    07:13 i5
    08:10 Valve Timing
    08:24 Long Cylinders
    09:18 Propeller
    09:24 Flywheel
    09:46 Electric Valves
    10:11 Engine Sounds
    10:27 Compressor
    11:07 2 Engines
    11:15 Failed Pistons
    11:42 Generating Electricity
    12:00 Adjustable V-Angle
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  • @BrickTechnology
    @BrickTechnology  Před rokem +300

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    I hope you enjoy my compilation of crazy Lego Pneumatic engines. If you want to build your own engine you can find individual Lego Parts on bricklink.com.
    To make engines like the ones in the video, you need modified Lego Pneumatic parts. You can buy them here: www.greengeckoworkshop.com/ or modify them yourself. Check out the GreenGeckoWorkshop CZcams Channel for modification instructions, or get an engine kit with ready made parts and building instructions.
    A compressor is required to run these engines. I use a silent Implotex Airbrush compressor: surl.li/gjyvq, but even a bicycle pump with a soda bottle as air tank works well enough for smaller engines.
    Check out the following channels for more videos about Lego Pneumatic engines:
    www.youtube.com/@DrDudeNL/videos
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    www.youtube.com/@OOOONeoGamerOOOO
    www.youtube.com/@ludicrousbrickstudio9780

    • @kaputteohren7596
      @kaputteohren7596 Před rokem +7

      I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!
      Seriously, I´ve watched them all and enjoyed watching every single one, especially because I enjoy LEGO myself.
      Always happy when you upload!

    • @bric_dude
      @bric_dude Před rokem +16

      hey, I see you made my single cylinder lpe (engine #6) from my other channel, ludicrous brick studio:D

    • @BrickTechnology
      @BrickTechnology  Před rokem +21

      @@bric_dude yes, I added you to the credits. I tried so many engine designs. Sorry that I forgot to mention you. Great design btw.

    • @bric_dude
      @bric_dude Před rokem +6

      @@BrickTechnology thank you:) I appreciate it👍

    • @dimazkamaz
      @dimazkamaz Před rokem +4

      ​@@BrickTechnology Has #9 been sponsored by Audi?

  • @nicowaferr
    @nicowaferr Před rokem +2178

    this guy's gonna end up building a whole rocket ship made out of legos and fly to the moon with it

  • @jimcrawford297
    @jimcrawford297 Před rokem +213

    Something these model engines show really well is how the rotation of an engine isn't constant in it's speed; the crank rotates faster when the crank is at 90degrees to the connecting rod, and slowest when it's perfectly in line with the connecting rod. That's why heavy flywheels are used in a lot of 4 cylinder engines, and why engines with more than 4 cylinders are so smooth.

    • @mee_is_sus
      @mee_is_sus Před 4 měsíci

      Not if each piston is offset by 90°.

  • @willyarma_uk
    @willyarma_uk Před rokem +304

    I tried making lego pneumatic engines when I was much younger, the old single acting cylinders moved much easier and so did the switches although the switches were still too stiff really (also theyre off in the middle). I like the pinched tube idea, Id like to see more of that.

  • @thomaslouis7824
    @thomaslouis7824 Před rokem +244

    Thank you for inspiring me to build my own model engine!

    • @huinaandyou1950
      @huinaandyou1950 Před rokem +9

      @Bully Maguire 🅥 bots

    • @MaPN001
      @MaPN001 Před rokem

      ​@Bully Maguire 🅥 I wasn't looking for it, but it made me happy

    • @Jayderzomb
      @Jayderzomb Před rokem

      Just 2 more likes

    • @Ryanisalive
      @Ryanisalive Před rokem

      @Bully Maguire 🅥 thank you :)

  • @Notgzus
    @Notgzus Před rokem +72

    It’s amazing seeing the I6 engine’s fixing the firing orders, from an unbalanced to a balanced version, solve vibration completely!

  • @lachlanparker570
    @lachlanparker570 Před rokem +45

    The 120⁰ for the Inline-3 and V6 was easy (albeit still very clever), but the Inline-5... You made a custom 72⁰ component. And here I was thinking that you couldn't get any more devoted and ground-breaking (other than finding a way to mass-produce and sell Lego sets of these while gaining a decent profit). I am forever impressed.

  • @TheJohtunnBandit
    @TheJohtunnBandit Před rokem +35

    I love that I can hear the different engine sounds and compare them to ones I've heard around me out and about, the 135 degree v8 sounded more like a muscle car and the 45 degree v8 more like a truck engine to me. Thanks for making these!

  • @theautodrone
    @theautodrone Před rokem +129

    The production value on your videos seems to have just jumped up considerably, this was really pleasing to just sit and watch (not that they weren’t already) and very interesting as always congrats

  • @zecharjatheunisse6602
    @zecharjatheunisse6602 Před rokem +98

    Man what a huge amount of engines you designed for this video! This is exactly why I’m subscribed. Keep it up man, stay safe.

  • @ig-rd5923
    @ig-rd5923 Před rokem +33

    now that you've got an ender 5, you should try to print some shorter crankshaft pieces to get a stroke length shorter than 3 bricks. I would love to see what kind of speed you can get with a shorter stroke length. Those pistons seem to have some decent power; I could imagine maybe a stroke length as low as one brick could work.

  • @KewneRain
    @KewneRain Před rokem +7

    Your cat assistants are so cute!
    This is really ingenious, I would have never thought this was possible with Lego!

  • @jasmijnariel
    @jasmijnariel Před 9 měsíci +3

    Its crazy how they all sound very simular to the real engines. And i listened to a lot of them

  • @dsihacker01
    @dsihacker01 Před rokem +237

    I feel like these engines would be a lot cooler with colored smoke and clear tubes so we can kind of see how they work

    • @eclipsemantis
      @eclipsemantis Před rokem +40

      They run far too fast to make that help with visibility unfortunately, but that would be cool

    • @BetaDude40
      @BetaDude40 Před rokem +5

      The original lego car engine video they made also goes a bit more in-depth on how they work

    • @dsihacker01
      @dsihacker01 Před rokem +3

      @@BetaDude40 I've seen that, my thoughts were more for the slow mo, colored smoke would show airflow with little editing and explanation needed

    • @rafcion6726
      @rafcion6726 Před rokem

      most colored smoke i know is toxic xD

    • @dsihacker01
      @dsihacker01 Před rokem

      @@rafcion6726 even the stuff they use for photography?

  • @jasmijnariel
    @jasmijnariel Před 9 měsíci +1

    Id love to see you power a LEGO clock with an airtank❤could run for weeks

  • @brickengineering4980
    @brickengineering4980 Před rokem +1

    Yes another video I’ve been waiting for this one I love your videos and there so high quality

  • @WokeUpScreaming
    @WokeUpScreaming Před rokem +7

    If your next video is a full-size working lego car, I wouldn't even be the least bit surprised. Incredible work!

  • @ghostpeel
    @ghostpeel Před rokem +3

    Brick technology starts getting sponsors and not one negative comment about it. I love it, you keep the lego community satisfied with brilliant content and deserve the payroll. Congrats!

  • @jordanbg9276
    @jordanbg9276 Před 9 měsíci

    For me, the most impressive thing in the video was the adjustable angle motor! Great idea!

  • @laneh7442
    @laneh7442 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Also this video is freaking amazing at describing how a engine actually works like for an example I didn’t know that’s why a flywheel exists

  • @Alireza_MG
    @Alireza_MG Před rokem +15

    Please tell us how you've mastered mechanics and engineering. mention the books or any other source that have had great impact on your journey.

  • @revus5078
    @revus5078 Před rokem +79

    Have you considered dry ice and water as an alternative power source?
    Put it in a metal container to hold the pressure

    • @robocu4
      @robocu4 Před rokem +7

      Cool idea

    • @antonliakhovitch8306
      @antonliakhovitch8306 Před rokem +3

      I was thinking baking soda and vinegar

    • @watermelonandpotato
      @watermelonandpotato Před rokem +3

      I like the idea of the pressure source beeing a phase change reaction, you'd need an expandable bladder of sme kind to keep the pressure constant

    • @zadovrus1624
      @zadovrus1624 Před rokem +2

      How about fumes from some flammable liquid?

    • @kittyn5222
      @kittyn5222 Před rokem

      ​@@zadovrus1624like oil

  • @yandemc
    @yandemc Před rokem +7

    2:00 thats a hard one... uhhhh hmmm hhhhh aaaa is it 1?

  • @romeogatai4210
    @romeogatai4210 Před rokem +14

    Hi!
    I'm vrey happy to see these experiments with the air engines! Especially the firing order one!
    Question:
    Do you plan on using flat-plane crankshafts for your four/eight cylinder engines? You're using cross-plane ones now (90 degrees between each pin, while flat would be 180, basically the two outer pins being on one side, the two inner ones on the other). Flat-plane cranks are used in most 4 and 8 cylinder engines, the exceptions being some sports bikes, which still use cross-plane.

  • @ricardosredstone169
    @ricardosredstone169 Před rokem +7

    Never opened a notification this fast

  • @naybhonepyae3816
    @naybhonepyae3816 Před 9 měsíci +2

    u must invent that piece you've printed 7:48

  • @painovoimaton
    @painovoimaton Před rokem

    The best thing in this video is when you show applications for these engines, such as powering the pump! Awesome stuff as always

  • @Dustin_the_wind
    @Dustin_the_wind Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you for sharing your process.

  • @mystishio
    @mystishio Před rokem +2

    As someone with a love for lego, and a slightly more than casual interest in engines, I really enjoy these videos😊

  • @ekonomija8718
    @ekonomija8718 Před rokem +2

    This incidentally really helped me to understand how engines conceptually work, thank you !

  • @slothmandela
    @slothmandela Před rokem +5

    Incredible work as always

  • @Naszdavidrealchannel
    @Naszdavidrealchannel Před 11 měsíci +5

    8:34 sounded like steam train

  • @skiesquiggles7319
    @skiesquiggles7319 Před rokem +1

    Huge fan of these pneumatic engine videos

  • @CubeAtlantic
    @CubeAtlantic Před rokem +1

    This is so relaxing & kind of serene the engine sounds & acceleration are good & A1 :D

  • @brycedonfrancisco2926

    Awesome inclusion of the turntable. Loved the camera angles and editing.

  • @SH00T_TH3PUMP
    @SH00T_TH3PUMP Před rokem +1

    I love how the cats come by and get all curious. 😸

  • @BustedShocks7
    @BustedShocks7 Před 11 měsíci +6

    3:23 Cat.

  • @wadebrewer7212
    @wadebrewer7212 Před 3 měsíci

    Your editing takes this to an entire different level. Well done man. Love it!

  • @theterrifictrio5514
    @theterrifictrio5514 Před rokem +2

    I found it really interesting where you changed the valve timing, the firing order etc, i think making a full lego car with a pneumatic engine in and tuning it would be really cool. You could even make a dyno to test rpm

  • @tyronlemons5203
    @tyronlemons5203 Před 25 dny +1

    5:20 notice how it needed a bigger flywheel to start
    That's how you know power was lost

  • @SkylerGhostly
    @SkylerGhostly Před rokem +15

    This is extremely well put together. It explains things very clearly and simply enough that a lot of people would understand. I love practical models like this. Amazing job!
    Edit: Also has cats. A+

  • @zadovrus1624
    @zadovrus1624 Před rokem

    I'm all bricked up for this air engine videos!

  • @billlucas8124
    @billlucas8124 Před rokem +2

    I love how all of the "messing around with lego" type channels have cats who come and investigate the builds. definitely a crossover in demographics going on here.

  • @lolRoffel3
    @lolRoffel3 Před rokem +1

    Those pneumatic engines are so cool!!!
    Can you build a V8 muscle car with clutch and gearbox? Kind of like the truck you’ve made but bigger and faster ;)
    And maybe you can create a pneumatic exhaust system like on the Dodge Challenger Daytona SRT e-muscle concept to give it a badass sound 😏

  • @Wreckedftfoxy
    @Wreckedftfoxy Před rokem +2

    yes if you use a valve gear like stephensons or walschearts if i had more hoses i would 3:46

    • @Wreckedftfoxy
      @Wreckedftfoxy Před rokem

      nah i4 be 1-2-3-4 and make it a crossplane

  • @tomasagostinho7443
    @tomasagostinho7443 Před 9 měsíci

    You should make a propellor engine for a lego plane with these. Edit: make the plane move with the engine.

  • @user-ld7vl9sk4s
    @user-ld7vl9sk4s Před rokem

    i cant tell u how i love ur videos so much man amazing and interesting content

  • @TheDutchGuy110
    @TheDutchGuy110 Před rokem +2

    1:54 sounds like a VW TDI engine😂

  • @the_real_drwhoroblox1935

    3:08 kinda unintentionally sounds like an engine running without a header or a manifold

  • @jimbobbigknob2718
    @jimbobbigknob2718 Před rokem

    IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

  • @odkwba2875
    @odkwba2875 Před rokem +1

    The effort you put into this is astronomical

  • @moistsmonking2515
    @moistsmonking2515 Před 11 měsíci +3

    If this guy was making cars, we’d never have an energy crisis

  • @arnemartt
    @arnemartt Před rokem +2

    Next try to make an engine out of linear actuators

  • @soczystypierd6086
    @soczystypierd6086 Před rokem +2

    1:08 sick beat lmao

  • @thatrandomscientist1704
    @thatrandomscientist1704 Před rokem +1

    3D printed lego parts is awesome! I can't even imagine how powerful he will be now

  • @lightboii-hy2vg
    @lightboii-hy2vg Před 7 měsíci

    It's so cool!, it sounds like an actual engine

  • @kidsalex13
    @kidsalex13 Před 9 měsíci

    7:15 i have a volvo 850 from 95 with an inline 5, and its nice to see those oddball engines configurations get some love

  • @wombatdk
    @wombatdk Před rokem

    Very, very cool presentation. Clear, understandable and engaging. Thank you.

  • @redshoebox
    @redshoebox Před rokem +2

    Nice experiments! I noticed that you zip-tied some of the hoses to the t-pieces to prevent them flying off. If this is the case, I would recommend using stepped/grooved t-pieces, since they grab onto the tubes much better and resist popping off at high pressures. Good stuff though!

  • @Gearz-365
    @Gearz-365 Před 8 měsíci

    Air engines + lego = 👌⚙️

  • @vVeazel
    @vVeazel Před rokem

    Awesome video! It would be interesting to see a comparison of torque output between 1 and 2 stroke engines, as well as switched vs non-switched valvetrains.

  • @RailsofForney
    @RailsofForney Před 2 měsíci

    We need more air-engine content on this channel!

  • @maximilianhf3896
    @maximilianhf3896 Před rokem +4

    wow I love it. You should really develop a noise music piece out of these. Please write me if you are interested in performing those things live or if you are willing to share the plans for those machines so we can listen to them on a big soundsystem. I am Leipzig based so hopefully not too far away

  • @TopHatTITAN
    @TopHatTITAN Před 17 dny +1

    I wanna see someone make a steam ship with this type of engine.

  • @C2-GAMES
    @C2-GAMES Před rokem +2

    3:40 sounds lika a diesel to me)

  • @iulian2500
    @iulian2500 Před rokem +2

    6:57 1.9 TDI

  • @MMKnight_1
    @MMKnight_1 Před rokem

    Awesome! Only need some vacuum engines on the channel now!

  • @briananeuraysem3321
    @briananeuraysem3321 Před 8 měsíci

    That electronic valve control is an interesting concept, it’s almost a hybrid engine

  • @TGG141
    @TGG141 Před rokem

    YES 3D printing has come into the mix!!!

  • @TRIC4pitator
    @TRIC4pitator Před rokem +7

    Ad jumpscare

  • @adamswindells1
    @adamswindells1 Před 8 měsíci

    I cant help but think some of these engines would be really cool in large rc boats

  • @matthewmatthew981
    @matthewmatthew981 Před rokem +5

    Question: could you do an experiment in a video to demonstrate the power of these engines compared to traditional Lego electric motors? I understand if the point of this is purely educational but since they're both available as LEGO building/engineering techniques it would be nice to see how these arduously-produced stack up to premade motors (drive sources) in terms of ... torque, I guess?

  • @Dwept
    @Dwept Před rokem

    What a simple yet brilliant way to level-up the production value with lazy susan! Fun and interesting video once again, keep it up!

  • @apilistrik
    @apilistrik Před rokem

    These videos are like a holiday every time

  • @GodIsGoodArmadeus
    @GodIsGoodArmadeus Před rokem

    Underrated youtuber, he’s amazing

  • @musclechicken9036
    @musclechicken9036 Před 10 měsíci +1

    9:20 I find this but funny because you are using air pressure to make rotational energy to then turn back into air pressure to power the car!

  • @21volts_gaming_official
    @21volts_gaming_official Před rokem +1

    Not gunna lie, at 0:10 I thought it was vibrating rather then it being on a turn table. Keep it up!

  • @bramweinreder2346
    @bramweinreder2346 Před rokem

    Love it.
    Next project: pneumatic clock?

  • @0xGRIDRUNR
    @0xGRIDRUNR Před rokem +1

    car nerd here, love that you made a handful of real engine layouts!

  • @trashratt
    @trashratt Před rokem +2

    I used to build mini garbage compactors out of Lego using those yellow air cylinders. The compactor worked well.

  • @hakmesta5745
    @hakmesta5745 Před rokem +1

    Wtf Bro eres un genio, el mejor contenido de lego y mecánica que existe

  • @razzor4708
    @razzor4708 Před rokem

    Flat\Boxer was most ballanced....Great job!

  • @desaieyeinstitute5601
    @desaieyeinstitute5601 Před 9 měsíci

    Can you please make a video showing how did you make the waterfall ?

  • @deltafoxtmike
    @deltafoxtmike Před 8 měsíci

    Great video! at 7:37 what CAD software was that?

  • @bcn1gh7h4wk
    @bcn1gh7h4wk Před 4 měsíci +1

    I seem to remember 1-5-3-6-2-4 was the firing order of my dad's 1969 Falcon.
    it was engraved in the engine block.

  • @patrickmaris
    @patrickmaris Před 8 měsíci

    I would like to know more about the reversable air engine. I cant quite get how it works

  • @enissp6197
    @enissp6197 Před rokem +3

    that ad came out of nowhere wth

  • @SamusSelf-Destruct
    @SamusSelf-Destruct Před rokem +6

    Something I’ve always wondered, does the orientation of the pistons matter? Like, does an in-line 6 vs a v6, vs a flat 6 make a difference beyond how compact it is overall, or is there a significant differences impact on torque, reliability, etc? Might make for an interesting video comparing them?

    • @tacticalidiot175
      @tacticalidiot175 Před 10 měsíci +2

      It indeed does. Inline 6 engines are notoriously more reliable and smoother because of less vibration and wear, flat sixes rev higher for whatever reason and v6s are cheap

  • @jimsauer2453
    @jimsauer2453 Před rokem

    I really like your channel, the presentation is awesome.

  • @enepesf5126
    @enepesf5126 Před rokem

    this videos are a gift! keep it up! :D

  • @jav77
    @jav77 Před rokem

    my favorite channel because I love legos and engineering

  • @Gabrielmp38hello
    @Gabrielmp38hello Před rokem

    I love you’re video
    I also love Lego
    Just like you

  • @debadityanath4398
    @debadityanath4398 Před rokem

    Bro this is too good

  • @Pumble27
    @Pumble27 Před rokem

    Your videos are the best, I really enjoy the effort you put into every creation and video edition. You deserve everything good thing in your life. Keep doing these videos

  • @thatsmyrc
    @thatsmyrc Před rokem

    Learn something new every video 👍🏼

  • @FelixH299
    @FelixH299 Před rokem

    Thats really nice :D

  • @albertlevins9191
    @albertlevins9191 Před rokem

    That was awesome!

  • @Alex-hn9qj
    @Alex-hn9qj Před rokem

    The i3 sounds identical to a Deutz F3L912! Great job!

  • @sabbi2896
    @sabbi2896 Před rokem +1

    Dude that’s soooo cool :))))))

  • @dallinhunter7385
    @dallinhunter7385 Před rokem

    The inline 6 in any format is a thing of beauty.