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  1. michael-au

    Electrical connectors

    You can also get Futaba connectors and wire from here if you want to make your own https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005004152966553.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.89.508e1802g3Km2f&gatewayAdapt=glo2vnm I have used them and not had any problems
  2. michael-au

    PIP 3 Cylinder Radial

    It is confusing but I think it is referring to this
  3. michael-au

    Challenger, Black Widow model engine casting sets

    Ok I purchased a set of castings from Cole’s, I think they may have been the last set before the closed up The castings for the stand we’re missing and they stoped replying to email and never sent the castings that we’re missing I still have all the rest, I am keeping it until I have more...
  4. michael-au

    Challenger, Black Widow model engine casting sets

    Were you selling the Challenger casting through coles models
  5. michael-au

    Another Internal Combustion Engine

    Very nice looking engine, well done
  6. michael-au

    Demon V8

    Finished Crank No. 2, The first one came out really good except I found out I machined the rod journals in the wrong order DOH Anyway the second one is finished now so I can move on
  7. michael-au

    Whittle V8

    If it is shorter than what's on the print I would remake them
  8. michael-au

    1144 Stress-proof equivalent in Europe?

    Shipping from the US is super expensive I had some shipped back in 2015 1' x 36" the 1144 was $22 us and postage was $29 us also in 2017. 2" x 24" 1144 cost of steel $56us postage $58us I think there would be a big increase it the price of the steel and the postage since then not to mention...
  9. michael-au

    Demon V8

    One of the most stressful parts is complete, the crankshaft After cutting each journal I placed a disc of aluminium in the slot to stop the shaft from flexing The ends were then cut off and turned to the correct length One end of the crank was threaded these are the discs...
  10. michael-au

    Demon V8

    Finished the Bell housing
  11. michael-au

    Demon V8

    Finally back to the Demon Made a new air cleaner for the twin carb setup
  12. michael-au

    Retired Engineer in Williams, AZ

    Welcome to the forum
  13. michael-au

    Hello from the Netherlands

    Welcome to the forum
  14. michael-au

    1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po

    Absolutely amazing workmanship from start to finish
  15. michael-au

    My version of Gerry's beam engine at 2x scale.

    very nice looking beam, well done
  16. michael-au

    Hello from Pasadena...

    welcome to the forum
  17. michael-au

    Help with gears

    This is how I have held gears to be machined, The recess was just under size but aloud for a nice push in fit, and with light cuts the gear did not move You could drill and tap a hole for a grub screw in to the side so a pointed grub screw could be very lightly screwed down so the gear will not...
  18. michael-au

    PIP 3 Cylinder Radial

    Ok got it to run for bit longer very finicky on the needle valve not sure if its the carby or the needle valve, anyway I know it runs My thoughts on making this engine if you make as a glow engine there is only one change I would make that is with the front bearing, I personally would not put...
  19. michael-au

    Hello from Poland!

    Welcome to the forum
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