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[animal12]

Thanks for those , brought back some old memories . It's ironic that he died the way he did . but that has been the case for many other racers .
thanks
animal

 

[Steamchick]

Perhaps another interesting engine would be a Ricardo Dolphin engine?
K2

 

[gbritnell]

While attending shows where I exhibit some of my engines I am always asked about building a particular type of engine. When attempting to construct a somewhat accurate replica of anything the problem is having accurate dimensions to work to. Spending (in my case, non CNC) thousands of hours building an engine that has a generic appearance when a few more hours would produce a more accurate and recognizable shape requires having an original to work from or drawings that have already been completed by someone else. With several of my projects I accumulated many hours in disassembly of an engine or transmission, measuring, sketching, converting the sketches into CAD drawings and then modifying those drawings into a workable creation that could be both functional and accurate. With Terry's project I was able to provide accurate dimensions from the drawings I had available from when I built my 302 engine.

 

[Steamchick]

Do you post your drawings for others to make the models, perhaps for a small remuneration?
I believe that that output of anyone's work is as important as the model they show. Knowledge is the most precious legacy we can leave when we are gone, and all your drawing work is knowledge.
Keep up the excellent work.
K2

 

[gbritnell]

I sell my drawings for what I consider a reasonable fee given the hours spent creating them. You also have to realize that my drawings are quite complex so the average machinist might have difficulty building a model from them.

 

[Steamchick]

I'm glad! K2

 

[Bentwings]

Ok how about a 1/4 scale supercharged nitro burning model top fuel 1967 era hemi engine Operating 14-71 supercharger more commonly called a “blower. “ no plans available. Since these are “ dry block” no water passages needed. But probably could use a couple water passages for bench running about 30$ a gallon for nitro but it could run on alcohol I YHINK there may be a plastic model available if you look far enough my son has a real one so basic measurements would be available if necessary as well as pictures if you really wanted a challenge he has a full 3 disc centrifugal clutch and suitable bell housing with Lenco 2 speed transmission. The engine has complete “ bird catcher fuel injection
I'm looking for plans for a next build that would be comparable in complexity to the Inline Six, 270 Offy, Knucklehead, Merlin, and radials I've built, but I'm not having much luck. I own a set of castings and the documentation that came with them for the Black Widow V8, but I'd rather build an engine from billet. I've spent the last month or so working on SolidWorks models for the components of a 1/3 scale Ford Hi-PO 289 V-8, but all I have to work from are undimensioned photos from old shop manuals and 60's era hotrod books. Although I'm making progress, its a tough slog, and I can see my enthusiasm dulling before I get to the point where I can actually start making chips. I have access to the German 'visible -V8' plastic model of the Ford V-8 sold by Amazon, but it's turned out to be a disappointment and only useful for top level sanity checks. Does anyone have any suggestions? - Terry

 

[Basil]

Terry, How about a big block chevy? I have never seen an accurate model of one yet.
I have many of them around and would be more than happy to help with measurements.

 

[peterl95124]

may I suggest a Duesenberg Straight 8 !, I contacted Lou Chenot and he sent me all his CDs of original factory drawings that had been scanned by some students in a drafting and engineering class, I asked him if I should keep them private and he said heck no they should be public domain.

if you start googling duesenberg engine you'll probably fall in love with it like I did, not only is it beautiful, it was the first 4-valves-per-cylinder, dual overhead cam, engine in america, which IIUC correctly didn't happen again for half a century, way ahead of its time, so I consider it to be historically significant on top of beautiful.

somehow I wasn't in the mood for 32 valves, etc, so I'm currently working on a "Duesenberg Straight 4", probably a mistake, but I've already machined the case and head so will finish it anyway. BTW I finally chose 1:4 scale after much thought about valve size and squeezing them into a head, Chenot choose 1:6, but everything's so small its a non-starter for me.

 

[Wikiwiki1]

I'm looking for plans for a next build that would be comparable in complexity to the Inline Six, 270 Offy, Knucklehead, Merlin, and radials I've built, but I'm not having much luck. I own a set of castings and the documentation that came with them for the Black Widow V8, but I'd rather build an engine from billet. I've spent the last month or so working on SolidWorks models for the components of a 1/3 scale Ford Hi-PO 289 V-8, but all I have to work from are undimensioned photos from old shop manuals and 60's era hotrod books. Although I'm making progress, its a tough slog, and I can see my enthusiasm dulling before I get to the point where I can actually start making chips. I have access to the German 'visible -V8' plastic model of the Ford V-8 sold by Amazon, but it's turned out to be a disappointment and only useful for top level sanity checks. Does anyone have any suggestions? - Terry

Hey Terry, This might be a little late but there is a book called "Ford Small Block Engine Parts Interchange" The last few pages are dimensioned drawings of the Ford small block, heads, crank.
I used them when I modified two Ford 289's into a V12 configuration (full size)..... (Yes it runs)

Brent

 

[stevehuckss396]

I used them when I modified two Ford 289's into a V12 configuration (full size)..... (Yes it runs)

Brent

PICTURES?

 

[Wikiwiki1]

PICTURES?

Here's some youtube vid's showing it. I tried to build a little demon but I guess I don't have the skills to make all those little parts. I had several ford v8's around so I used as many ford parts as possible so I gave this a shot. 3 year build. Maybe I'll dust off that little demon and see where it goes. It might be fun to build a scale engine of this v12. Hmmm?





Sorry, Don't mean to hijack the thread.

Brent

 

[a41capt]

Here's some youtube vid's showing it. I tried to build a little demon but I guess I don't have the skills to make all those little parts. I had several ford v8's around so I used as many ford parts as possible so I gave this a shot. 3 year build. Maybe I'll dust off that little demon and see where it goes. It might be fun to build a scale engine of this v12. Hmmm?





Sorry, Don't mean to hijack the thread.

Brent

Wow, wow, wow, and WOW! Amazing bit of work, and I’ll bet the crankshaft and camshaft were no joy to produce either! Biggest damn model engine I think I’ve ever seen!!!!

Thanks for sharing,
John W

 

[oldengineguy]

That is AMAZING. Wow wow wow!

 

[elliot9797]

I second a BR-2 Radial

 

[peterl95124]

I second a BR-2 Radial

any particular reason ?

 

[elliot9797]

Intricate and complex

Or the Bristol Hercules sleeve valve engine

 

[peterl95124]

Intricate and complex

Or the Bristol Hercules sleeve valve engine

I too sometimes go by that criteria, I'm making a Muncaster Joy's Valve Gear engine,
which is more complicated than necessary for a steam engine but I like the "monkey motion",
and it attracts lots of attention.

I wouldn't touch a BR with a proverbial ten foot pole, because I view it as an engineering
failure (they got it to work but that's not my measure of success, rather no one else did
it, and there's lots of engineering reasons for that).

but by the same measure Joy's Valve is somewhat of a failure, there are very, very few
engines that actually use it, so I guess there's no accounting for (my) personal taste !!!

 

[Mike Henry]

I sell my drawings for what I consider a reasonable fee given the hours spent creating them. You also have to realize that my drawings are quite complex so the average machinist might have difficulty building a model from them.

Your drawing prices are more than fair to my mind. Very professional, too.

Mike