Tiniest Engine
 

This is off topic, but everyone who tinkers with engines will enjoy this
video.

Jack http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

Re: Tiniest Engine
 

ive seen this awhile ago. but i watch it often. that thing facinates me.

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I have seen it before but never get tired of watching it. What a talent that guy has.

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Does it look like the Pushrods and Rocker arms at the end of the block only operate 1/2 the time? It may be the refresh rate of the video, but it doesn't look like they run with the rest of the engine.

I'd like to see the P-51 or XKE that is wrapped around that powerplant.

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There is some pretty delicate machine work there. I hope I have time to try something like that when I reach retirement. Has anyone ever seen a scale model Model A engine?

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Yes, from time to time they come up on ebay. I don't recall the price, but it was at least $1,000 and might have been more like $2,500.

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I would love to put glow plugs (off a model airplane engine) in that engine with model engine fuel, I can't see why it wouldn't run. It would really make some serious noise too!

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I always wondered...how they spark these things to get them started? Or, is the diesel method?

Mike

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All of these miniature engines I've seen have a coil hidden under the base and run a coil wire to the distributor. Many of the threshing shows have guys that make and run miniature engines. One of the best shows for these engines is the one held at LeSueur, MN in August. They have V-8's, flat 4's, radials, and more.

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I fly Radio control planes here is one of my baby's.
Its 70 cc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZhJTXtxQC4

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Here is one of the best sounding models. Sadly its a model of the the mustang that crashed at Reno last year.

200cc three cylinder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PnJkBl0Ql8