That has got to be one of the coolest things I have ever seen! The fact that this guy James, who has never worked as a machinist, was able to build such an incredible little motor, is unbafuckingbelieveable! I've spent over 25 years cutting steel/aluminum, and have always wanted to do something like that. How cool would it be to build that motor and stick it in a scaled down roadster for your kids?
that just blows my mind how one person could build the whole thing from nothing and make it work soo good. that is some major talent.
That's some sick shit!!!!! I've seen them in radio controled drag car before, but I think they were smaller if I remember right. I don't think I would have the patients to do something like that.
Yeah what a well refined design this guy has! Check out his links there are a couple of other guys that have done the same.
I had a instructor , in tech school here in houston, that made model cars, that ran and drove and sterred and the brakes worked. he made everything himself. He had a documentary done on him, I think it was discovery channel. It was insane. The engine was only an inch or inch and a half big. I'll try to remember his name or find his site. John
Each year at the Goodguys August show in Pleasanton there is a display of a bunch of these little critters. They are all set up and ready to run as shown in the photo of the blown motor. They have flatheads, four bangers, a variety of OHV engines. You could hold one of them in your hand. The guys that build them will fire them up for a few seconds for you to hear them. Quite a treat. They are usually in the same building as the scooters and midget race cars. They are fantastic creations. Don.
Incredible. He's got some cool links too. I like this little flathead... http://www.nvbackflow.com/engines/
If any of you are feeling up to a bunch of machine work: http://www.ronsmodelengines.com/ you can get plans for a 1/4 scale 270 Offenhauser there. there's also links to other plans available from other folks. My favorite has to be the Bentley or Gnome Rotary motors where the crank is fixed and the cylinder banks rotate. enjoy...
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