Model Engine Build Video

[EdK]

This may have been posted already but for those that haven't seen it yet, it's worth posting it again.

https://youtu.be/ZVuKp5M3de8

Amazing!  

Ed

[Vinny]

I saw it posted on the local metalworkers club mailing list. Since it didn't run on fuel some of the guys weren't impressed. Those that weren't impressed have built a few model engines that do. One of them even makes the tiny spark plugs for them (1/4"-3/8" tall).

I should add, I was impressed regardless of what it runs on!

[Highpower]

Just the lack of vibration in that mass of parts is impressive alone.

Many moons ago I was wandering around on the sales floor of a Honda motorcycle dealership looking at a new CB550-F(our). A salesman walked over and opened up a set of double doors to the parking lot. Then he came over and grabbed the bike and backed it up to the open doors. He asked me if I had a nickle in my pocket. 

I gave him a nickle and he stood it up on end on top of the fuel tank cap. He hit the starter button and wrapped up the throttle several times and I bought the bike.   

I'm pretty sure my wife (then girlfriend) fell asleep on the back of that bike more than once on long rides.   

I have to admit though, when looking at some of the blown and injected miniature V-8 models on YouTube, it stirs something in my blood.    
 

[Vinny]

Quote:I'm pretty sure my wife (then girlfriend) fell asleep on the back of that bike more than once on long rides.

Is that not the scariest thing or what?

[Highpower]

(04-01-2015, 09:02 PM)Vinny Wrote: Is that not the scariest thing or what?

Yep! Thank goodness for sissy bars. That was a really comfortable bike to ride. A little too comfortable apparently.

But.... I'm getting off track and off topic.