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Crosbie
10-07-12, 12:41 PM
Take a look at the video - http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

Immense!

Pretty sure he could get some noisier cans on it though lol ;)
Kevinb
10-07-12, 01:27 PM
If he was skilled he would have had four valves per cylinder ;D
Jon_W
10-07-12, 01:36 PM
Amazing!!! 8-)
Mark_Able
10-07-12, 09:16 PM
I don't get it. How does it run without spark plugs? Or have I missed something? :-?
flick
10-07-12, 09:42 PM
If he was skilled he would have had four valves per cylinder ;D


And overhead cams ;D

Nice bit of machining tho 8-)
flick
10-07-12, 09:58 PM
I don't get it. How does it run without spark plugs? Or have I missed something? :-?

diesel ? pump/injectors driven off the crank?
DC
11-07-12, 10:18 AM
Beautiful !!! 8-)
Loops
11-07-12, 10:42 AM
I don't get it. How does it run without spark plugs? Or have I missed something? :-?

diesel ? pump/injectors driven off the crank?

Compressed air via the hose?

Very cool... 8-)
470four
11-07-12, 04:26 PM
+1 on compressed air - didnt see any spark plugs, or a piston ring being fitted?

The little methanol r/c car engines can run on a glowplug system, but that is a 2cycle engine, not a 4cycle.

Clever though! Very talented...
Mark_Able
11-07-12, 08:53 PM
Yeah, clever, but pointless if it's a diesel... ;D

Was more impressed by the guy that built a perfect scale replica of a Ferrari racer, complete with running flat 12. The gearbox, pedals, suspension, all worked like the full size car. 8-)
NoYou
11-07-12, 08:58 PM
That is VERY cool! Doesn't matter if it doesn't run under its own steam, the guy obviously does it for the enjoyment of making it. Therefore ... AWESOME!
Mark_Able
11-07-12, 09:19 PM
This is better. Only thing is, the bloke wants to get a life... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDZICiGmDxs
Jon_W
13-07-12, 07:59 AM
Check this out then:


http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/chenot.htm