VERY - Clever people

**Paul in NZ** · 6th January 2008, 19:27

In an age when some people can't even change their own visor without professional help it's good to know their are still leg wettingly clever people out there.... I'm impressed...

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/t...rcooled-video-

**Paul in NZ** · 6th January 2008, 19:31

Maybe this guy helped out?

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/208526/v8_engine

**Laava** · 6th January 2008, 19:35

The video is cool, that thing sounds awesome!!

Great find Paul!

**tri boy** · 6th January 2008, 19:35

Curses to slow broadband

I will attempt to view it later.
Talented person indeed.

**banditrider** · 6th January 2008, 19:49

Cool allright. V12 sounds great & can rev! V8 a lot bigger but looks more complex.

**sAsLEX** · 6th January 2008, 19:52

This guy is amazing as well!

Internal combustion is sooo yesterday!

**BarBender** · 6th January 2008, 20:14

Very cool.

**Colapop** · 6th January 2008, 20:16

I am in awe of the skill that these guys show! And the patience... wow!

**sAsLEX** · 6th January 2008, 20:52

These were the guys first attempt at model engines.

Turned up on a little lathe/mill combo.

The marble act as the displacer and the balloon expands to return them to the hot side of the engine to allow the air to cool, collapsing the balloon and allowing the marble to fall back to the right!

And the reason for the funky flywheel was the lathe wasn't big enough to turn a more traditional one so he thought this up!

Another thing to one day build for the coffee table.

Similar concept

**xwhatsit** · 6th January 2008, 21:44

That V12 rocks. It even sounds like a proper V12 -- got that 60s F1 sound. Absolutely awesome.

**awauckland** · 7th January 2008, 07:24

An oldie but still a goodie

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/3...bf0167693c.htm

**huck farley** · 7th January 2008, 08:05

You know, I have been in engineering for most of my life. And can appreciate the hours of commitment in making the V12 and the V8 and the Ferrari the dedication is, well unbelievable!!

I could never have the patience to make anything like what these guys have built. I feel humbled as a result. Also their masterpieces are a true labour of love.

I would love the V12 motor to put into a scale model Spitfire, or Mustang. I do have the patience to build planes. But they are easy to build in comparison to the engines, as everything is kit-set. These guys are to be encouraged!! As in my books they are the modern day Albert Einstein's.

**sAsLEX** · 7th January 2008, 08:20

Originally Posted by huck farley

I would love the V12 motor to put into a scale model Spitfire, or Mustang. I do have the patience to build planes. But they are easy to build in comparison to the engines, as everything is kit-set. These guys are to be encouraged!! As in my books they are the modern day Albert Einstein's.

Why stop at an engine? This guy deserves a medal or seven! 15 years on a project and 20,000 man hours, to completely hand built a perfect scaled down Ferrari 312PB, even the gearbox works!

**Bass** · 7th January 2008, 11:30

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

In an age when some people can't even change their own visor without professional help it's good to know their are still leg wettingly clever people out there.... I'm impressed...

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/t...rcooled-video-

The V12 is made from largely commercially available components. Vtwins are available as are 3,5,7, and 9 cylinder radials, if you have the money. It is glow plug ignition and so is very basic electrically. It is a significant achievement but not great and within the capabilities of most model engineers.

The V8 is another level of complexity altogether. It has little or no commercial componentry and is by far the greater achievement.