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Posted by: michelko Jan 14 2005, 08:41 AM

Hi Guys, found a nice video in my archive. It was on an old vhs-c tape.
I think it is about 10 years old. A friend of mine build these little beauty.

What do you think? IPB Image

http://www.michael-kost.de/forumbilder/star.wmv

Posted by: URY914 Jan 14 2005, 08:53 AM

I think that might work in my car. IPB Image

Posted by: seanery Jan 14 2005, 09:36 AM

very cool!

Posted by: skline Jan 14 2005, 09:52 AM

That is way cool, however, I would be worried about ruuning that thing with nothing around the blade. That thing would take your fingers or hand right off. Those are very strong engines. It probably wouldnt even burp cutting your hand off.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jan 14 2005, 02:01 PM

QUOTE (skline @ Jan 14 2005, 08:52 AM)
That is way cool, however, I would be worried about ruuning that thing with nothing around the blade. That thing would take your fingers or hand right off. Those are very strong engines. It probably wouldnt even burp cutting your hand off.

hehe

my uncle has a full size radial engine aircraft... i forget how many cyls IPB Image

Posted by: jd74914 Jan 14 2005, 02:24 PM

schweet IPB Image

Posted by: nynone4 Jan 14 2005, 02:39 PM

That IS very cool. I love the exposed rockers and pushrods! IPB Image

Posted by: TimT Jan 14 2005, 03:21 PM

that is just too cool IPB Image

Posted by: scruz914 Jan 14 2005, 03:53 PM

That is neat! Did it ever make its way into a model plane?

Posted by: Root_Werks Jan 14 2005, 04:25 PM

That rocks! IPB Image

Posted by: Sammy Jan 14 2005, 05:04 PM

That propeller looks dirty, he needs to get some prop wash to clean it with IPB Image

Posted by: DuckRyder Jan 14 2005, 05:11 PM

Would this not be more appropriate for a 914?

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Posted by: maf914 Jan 15 2005, 07:47 AM

That is very cool, Michelko! Be careful with that propeller, though. IPB Image

How's your 914 rebuild coming? I sure do enjoy seeing your work in your "You have to be strong" thread.

Posted by: michelko Jan 15 2005, 12:28 PM

QUOTE (maf914 @ Jan 15 2005, 05:47 AM)
That is very cool, Michelko! Be careful with that propeller, though. IPB Image

How's your 914 rebuild coming? I sure do enjoy seeing your work in your "You have to be strong" thread.

unfortunately it is a little cold in good old germany. Hard to work in the garage when the fingers are stiff frozen. Lokking for spring and the temperature is rising.
I found two additional clips from model-engines (four-bangers).
I´ll post them later.

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Posted by: Dave Blackburn Jan 15 2005, 05:04 PM

I saw one of the air cooled engines that they used on the "Spruce Goose" in the Seattle airplane museum.
It had 7 cylinders in four rows. You could look into the engine and all you would see are cylinders.
Here is some info I found out about it. Pretty wild.

Engines: The R4360 Pratt & Whitney engines are 3,000 horsepower each-the largest piston-driven engines for aircraft in production. Each engine has 28 cylinders, with two spark plugs each, totaling 56 spark plugs per engine, or 448 spark plugs per aircraft. For in-flight inspection and repair, the engines are accessible through the spar of the 13-foot thick wing. A Sight station located behind each engine allows an engineer to monitor for leaks, and to change generators and fuel pumps.

http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/4980/engine9.html

Regards,
Dave