Model Boat Mayhem

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Title: Model engineering at its best
Post by: tt1 on December 02, 2012, 01:56:37 pm

http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/ (http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/)  A video link to the smallest v12 working engine - a joy to watch.

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: Stormbringer on December 02, 2012, 04:47:24 pm

i am tottally gobsmacked with that 1 what an awesome wee engine that is , amazing tottally amazing  :o

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: F4TCT on December 02, 2012, 04:52:16 pm

pity its only air powered.


Still awsome however way you look at it. I can only dream of having that ability..


Dan

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: john44 on December 02, 2012, 05:24:28 pm

 Brilliant, just brilliant, the talent and skills of model makers out there are
mind blowing.

john

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: red181 on December 02, 2012, 06:46:46 pm

He didnt even use digital calipers!

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: tt1 on December 03, 2012, 12:12:27 am

That's a coincidence Red181, of all things that was something that I picked up on and that surprised me also, just made me appreciate even more the skill of this chap. A real old school cratsman of the first order. Would love to know how just how long it took him to manufacture let alone assemble the parts. I am in awe of his skills.

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: Norseman on December 03, 2012, 01:28:34 am

I can barely cut a bolt to length without knackering the thread; so I am always wholly amazed by chaps who can achieve such things. Hats off I say.

Dave

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: marinemole on December 03, 2012, 10:17:24 am

Fantastic achievement and a really well put together video.


Andy

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: JayDee on December 03, 2012, 03:01:42 pm

Hello,
Fantastic !!, BUT, the camshaft drive is wrong.
Camshafts run at half engine speed.
John.

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: Calypso on December 06, 2012, 07:59:06 pm

That is awesome. Brilliant craftmanship.
 
Thanks for sharing  :-))

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: ukmax on December 12, 2012, 10:49:03 pm

I always wondered how they machine crankshafts
what an amazing engine

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: boman on December 13, 2012, 04:01:47 am

This guy http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51103&highlight=1%2F6+scale (http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51103&highlight=1%2F6+scale) makes a working 1.5 scale v8. From scratch.
http://youtu.be/FnbwsLysqGk (http://youtu.be/FnbwsLysqGk)

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: tt1 on December 13, 2012, 11:46:48 am

Quote from: john44 on December 02, 2012, 05:24:28 pm

Brilliant, just brilliant, the talent and skills of model makers out there are
mind blowing.

john

                   Just as you say John.  :-))

Title: Re: Model engineering at its best
Post by: timmer on December 13, 2012, 02:04:42 pm

Really shows what you can do with the right tools and the knowledge of how to use them.  :-))