tpt engine building questions

  • detroit671
    6th Mar 2014 Member 0 Permalink

    I am attempting to build a simple tpt engine. however, I have a few questions regarding engine construction. first: what is the best way to time an engine( exaust valves, intakes, etc)

    second: what is the best wayto use pstn and frme for use as a piston and cylander in an engine.

  • minecraft-physics
    6th Mar 2014 Member 0 Permalink

    I recommend looking at other people's engines before constructing your own: they appear simple but are in fact incredibly difficult to keep in time.

  • boxmein
    6th Mar 2014 Former Staff 0 Permalink
    You can do something like this with pistons:
  • jklujm
    11th Mar 2014 Member 0 Permalink

    @boxmein (View Post)

    Pistons aren't the best valves to work with. I've made rocket engines, a steam engine, and two oil engines. The gas/liquid always blocks the way. So I've been forced to use either E-WALL or PPIP for my valves, which isn't so bad.

  • detroit671
    23rd Mar 2014 Member 0 Permalink

    Will have to look into that...