Ducati Elenore

[Wrist Pin]

All you motorcycle buffs probably already know about this engine.
It is a V8 with only two connecting rods for 8 cylinders. Looks like it would be fairly easy to model. Check it out.

 

[Troutsqueezer]

Is there a link?

 

[DICKEYBIRD]

Here ya go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=7E6KglXPmTs&vq=large

 

[DICKEYBIRD]

Here's another one, 4 cyl minibike:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=XIP2w9qevCc&vq=medium

 

[moanaman]

There are really 10 conrods in the V8. 2 to the crankshaft as normal then one on each piston to the rockers.l

 

[Wrist Pin]

I stand corrected.

 

[Mosey]

Now if you were talking about a model of the bevel-drive single Ducati, like the Mach 1, I'd be very interested.

 

[Wrist Pin]

Well Mosey
I'm not familiar with motorcycle engines. One of the guys in the shop knows I make miniature engines and told me about the Elenore. But I think we just found your next engine project in the Mach 1 :big: You could do a build thread and we could follow along!

 

[Mosey]

Even though I have the workshop manual and complete parts illustrations, there are no drawings available to my knowledge. This would be a very challenging build...something for a Steve Huck level master. Maybe someone has some drawings we could look at to see if it is possible.
( I have rebuilt the full-scale engine)

 

[Wrist Pin]

Now you have my curiosity up.
Anyone know the Mach 1 engine?

 

[Mosey]

Here's a sample of mine, but doesn't show engine very well. One of the interesting features of this engine is it's vertical tower shaft up to a bevel drive overhead cam.
Mosey

 

[stevehuckss396]

This would be a very challenging build...something for a Steve Huck level master.

Aim higher!

Tear the motor apart and send it to me and I'll start drawing.

 

[Mosey]

It's in the mail!

 

[Blue_Rock]

Hi

I aspire to one day make a scale Ducati single engine something similar to the below. Either a 175 desmo, a 250 non-desmo or my favourite, a 450 desmo. The bevel gear machining is, for the moment, outside my level of expertise but one day

 

[AussieJimG]

If it is only the bevel gear machining that is outside your level of expertise Simon, you are doing well. I was rather chuffed when my full sized Bonny ran after I rebuilt it (with a few bits machined).

What are you riding at present?

Jim

 

[Blue_Rock]

What are you riding at present?

Hi Jim, I've got a '74 Norton 850 but don't ride it too much lately...