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Welcome! an indoor track!

"Warts and all" is the most important part . Thanks for sharing.

Yep I usually think of myself as a chip maker , but sometimes , a ribbon maker.

Well I wrapped my wife's present and it needed some flare. So I added a special ribbon.

Fantastic I will be following along. I have a 3/4 axis cnc mill and also would like to know what software you are using. Beautiful engine there.

Again Thanks for posting. I truly appreciate the time you take to show your expertise.

Well I have had a lot of fun with my Hoglet. I cheated and used a carb from a Saito 450 4 cycle. I can give the model # and pictures if interested. Last time I looked ~80$ I added a venturi reducer and it took quite a bit of adjustment to get all it right. My contribution here is to make...

Fantastic. Thanks for all your posts.

Thanks to both of you , electroplating is a new skill I would like to learn.

Outstanding details , what no printed logo on the oil filter? Always inspirational, thanks for posting.

Just my experience , A very narrow seat width is the key for not perfectly precise, not manufactured ,home made model engines. I learned this the hard way. One of my earlier engines was the Hoglett. It has a cast iron head with no valve cages. I cut with a miniature valve seat cutter , a 45...

Always inspiring and intimidating. Thank you for your posts. Where do you get the 2" match sticks?

machine botherer. I like that , I often think of myself as a machine Racoon, I can't "see" it if I can't touch it. Great project.

Your motivation should be supported . please let me know when any castings are available.

Simply fantastic! thanks for posting.

We usually refer to a valve cage as both the guide and seat and port. Typically Loctite in place or press fit. This so the valve is not seating directly on the soft aluminum.

Yea! Love a happy ending! Thanks for sharing.

yes I know it is crude but simple silicone rubber fuel tubing for RC airplanes works fine . There are 2 basic sizes you want the larger. It stretches amazingly and is an excellent HV insulator. There are automobile vacuum fittings that look very realistic, but it is hard to beat the simple...

Where are you located? Pick up vs shipping matters?

Fantastic ! this motivates me to finally get into casting? Thanks for the great posts.