Abstract
IN the summer of 1893, I made some experiments on the effect of steam-jacketing small steam-engine cylinders by placing the whole of the cylinder and valve chest inside the boiler; the increase of economy was so marked, that I was led to try whether a small toy engine could be made to sustain its own weight in the air by the lifting power of an air screw on the crank-shaft.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
PARSONS, C. Flying Engines. Nature 54, 148–149 (1896). https://doi.org/10.1038/054148d0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/054148d0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.
