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herr_oberst 09-09-2017 12:13 PM
Miniature working engines are fun!
 
And I appreciate the obvious German examples the best!

(And one of the V8's looks like it's going to shake itself apart!)

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URY914 09-09-2017 12:18 PM
Parts for the engine are made on tiny lathes

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1504988310.jpg

Por_sha911 09-09-2017 12:34 PM
Incredible!
Maybe I am biased but that flat 6 in the beginning sounded the best. The V8 at 9:20 was pretty cool too.

R K T 09-09-2017 01:43 PM
Very Cool!

Wish I didn't sell this one.....
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1504993410.jpg

targa911S 09-09-2017 02:06 PM
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masraum 09-09-2017 02:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Por_sha911 (Post 9732443)
Incredible!
Maybe I am biased but that flat 6 in the beginning sounded the best. The V8 at 9:20 was pretty cool too.
The mini 911 was really cool. There were a couple of others that seemed cooler than most of the rest even though they were all very neat. I also liked the 18 cyl radial.

I've always thought this whole thing was pretty amazing.
It's been around forever.
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nvr2mny 09-10-2017 02:24 PM
Are there kits avail or are these one offs? Super cool.

Ayles 09-10-2017 02:34 PM
The Conley engines are sold on his website.

Conley Precision Engines Inc.

aigel 09-10-2017 10:24 PM
You look at the hands = old geezers trying to stay out of the wife's way! :D

To me this is silly, the ultimate "killing time", a luxury I am sure. I have said this before on model building threads ... I'd rather build the 1:1 scale model. Strangely some could and still prefer the models!?

Thanks for sharing. I did enjoy the 18 cylinder Sternmotor.

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mrbeverlyhills 09-11-2017 09:42 AM
Trustee From The Toolroom, a great book by Nevil Shute that goes into it in some detail but has a gripping story too.

Otter74 09-11-2017 10:50 AM
I saw this car (and saw it get fired up) at Eyes on Design once, and it was just amazing.

Quote:
Originally Posted by masraum (Post 9732530)

I've always thought this whole thing was pretty amazing.
It's been around forever.
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berettafan 09-11-2017 11:09 AM
has to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

herr_oberst 09-11-2017 11:16 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrbeverlyhills (Post 9734190)
Trustee From The Toolroom, a great book by Nevil Shute that goes into it in some detail but has a gripping story too.
The same guy that wrote "On the Beach"? I've never heard of that book but I'll keep my eye out for it now!

herr_oberst 09-11-2017 11:17 AM
That miniature Bridgeport mill is about the coolest thing this side of a scale model working flat 6 Porsche motor!

herr_oberst 10-05-2017 10:12 AM
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legion 10-05-2017 10:37 AM
Who makes replica spark plugs for tiny engines?

Jim Bremner 10-05-2017 10:59 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by legion (Post 9764300)
Who makes replica spark plugs for tiny engines?
Glow plugs for model aircraft engines?


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