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lakeside #29
12-30-2009, 04:06 PM
Check this out..it is really cool.
There are many other mini engines also on U-TUBE

YouTube- Minature Working Four Banger in action

thpracing
12-30-2009, 04:53 PM
neatto chris----there was a fellow that worked with me at the paper, and on his desk he had a running small block chevy style motor---ran on model airplane fuel and had 8 glowplugs in it-----they used a pentograph to scale the cam shaft, and it had the same lift and duration as the LT1 cam it was modeled on----he had it on a stand so he could start it (on his desk) aand also a sprint car rc he ran it in---in 1/4 or 1/6 scale---company started with a c or g----I'm trying to find the site----kt

webby
12-30-2009, 05:22 PM
I wonder how much horse power that little Offy puts out.

Olen McGuire
12-30-2009, 06:57 PM
Hey Webby, I think that might be classed as how much "Pony" Power!!

lakeside #29
12-30-2009, 07:12 PM
Hi Guys,
I've added a little jet for you to look at. It's a wonder he didn't burn the garage down.
Love you,
Miss Peggy


YouTube- World's smallest jet turbine F-35

lakeside #29
12-30-2009, 08:08 PM
Here is another one for you.
Go back one post.
Miss Peggy

bobjeffreson
12-30-2009, 08:34 PM
Here's the famous Conley V8...always been on my wish list for my 1/4 scale sprintcars.

YouTube- Conley V8 Engine

Here's one in situ.....sweet...
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g181/bobjeffreson/conley2a.jpg

bobjeffreson
12-30-2009, 08:40 PM
Here's a couple more RC cars with Conley V8s........truly amazing.

YouTube- Conley precision

thpracing
12-30-2009, 08:52 PM
yep----thats the nasty little thing I saw on Jim,'s desk-----cool pix and thanx----kt

thpracing
12-31-2009, 11:23 AM
when I got up this am, I looked at more of the videos in that clip----Im an old harley rider and I got a kick out of the miniture panhead motor they show---just like the chevy---it sounds just like the real thing----I love:bow: finding stuff like this---kt