V12 fits in the palm of your hand
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V12 fits in the palm of your hand
nothing sort of amazing if you ask me
http://www.break.com/index/worlds-sm...engine-2232389
im just wondering what kind of fuel these guys use when they build such small engines seeing as how there is no apparent source of ignition other than compression
i could be wrong
but dont those rc cars that use nitro or whatever
dont they still use glowplugs?
anyways
watch the vid on the link
it is six minutes long
it shows him machining and assembling the engine
edit:
does anyone know spanish or whatever language the subtitles or whatever in the vid are? there are a few things on there that i would like to know what they say
http://www.break.com/index/worlds-sm...engine-2232389
im just wondering what kind of fuel these guys use when they build such small engines seeing as how there is no apparent source of ignition other than compression
i could be wrong
but dont those rc cars that use nitro or whatever
dont they still use glowplugs?
anyways
watch the vid on the link
it is six minutes long
it shows him machining and assembling the engine
edit:
does anyone know spanish or whatever language the subtitles or whatever in the vid are? there are a few things on there that i would like to know what they say
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Most model engines are run on Coleman white gas or equivalent. And yes, they have an ignition system and plugs like a full size engine. Usually it's hidden in a base, because the coil has to be fairly large (can't be miniaturized). This one is run strictly on air.
This particular engine and video have been all over the model engineering forums. It even impresses the hell out of guys who've made their own V-8 engines, mostly because of the super precision fits on the mating parts. He made everything, including all the fasteners.
This particular engine and video have been all over the model engineering forums. It even impresses the hell out of guys who've made their own V-8 engines, mostly because of the super precision fits on the mating parts. He made everything, including all the fasteners.
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There's air powered (easiest), and you can run most of those on steam (messier). Then there's the hit-n-miss style, and then the scale V-8 and radials. Small scale V-8's are popular, but can take from weeks to years of work. And that's if you don't care about scale, but just want a runner.
Loads of videos on utube of all sorts of engines. However, as far as I know no one makes a simple bolt together kit. You gotta make 'em yourself.
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Its amazing the things people can accomplish with shitty tools and a lot of time
I would turn my nose up at a goofy little lathe like he was using, yet Ive never built an engine from scratch, haha
I would turn my nose up at a goofy little lathe like he was using, yet Ive never built an engine from scratch, haha
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