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Miniature W-32 engine is mind blowing (16-cylinder model engine HNNNNNG)
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| 2/10/15
| Nelson Ireson
Posted on 02/12/2015 9:05:11 AM PST by martin_fierro
Video at link.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: engines; motors
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This is very satisfying to watch.
To: SandRat; SFC Chromey; Tijeras_Slim; BraveMan
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
02/12/2015 9:12:04 AM PST
by
ctdonath2
(Si vis pacem, para bellum.)
To: martin_fierro
Very nice. But what ignites the fuel for combustion?
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posted on
02/12/2015 9:25:01 AM PST
by
zeugma
(The act of observing disturbs the observed.)
To: ConservativeInPA
It runs on compressed air.
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posted on
02/12/2015 9:27:25 AM PST
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: martin_fierro
"All the V-12's workings can clearly be seen, from its pushrod-actuated tappets to the reciprocation of the connecting rods, thanks to a perspex window in the crank case. ... documenting Patelo's entire design and construction process. Assembling the V-12 is a fiddly tweezers and magnifying glass-assisted process and the attention to detail predictably stunning. With 1,220 hours of work into the engine though, we doubt Patelo is making many more tiny V-12s. " thanks martin very cool
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posted on
02/12/2015 9:29:29 AM PST
by
virgil283
(Those Horse-Ridin', Fiddle-Playin', Book-Readin', Gun-Totin' men Who Started America..)
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posted on
02/12/2015 9:32:54 AM PST
by
loungitude
(The truth hurts.)
To: martin_fierro
Bad news.
Now autonomous killer drones will be gas-engine powered.
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posted on
02/12/2015 9:33:10 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(With friends like Boehner, we don't need Democrats. -- Laz A. Mataz, 2015)
To: martin_fierro
Does it actually run? I see no intake or exhaust or cooling mechanisms or spark plugs.
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posted on
02/12/2015 9:44:05 AM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(True followers of Christ emulate Christ. True followers of Mohammed emulate Mohammed.)
To: martin_fierro
wow...thanks for sharing.
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posted on
02/12/2015 9:44:39 AM PST
by
KOZ.
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
02/12/2015 10:06:46 AM PST
by
pa_dweller
(If just one life can be saved, isn't CCW worth it?)
To: ConservativeInPA
Is it gas or compressed air?
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posted on
02/12/2015 10:44:50 AM PST
by
arthurus
(It's true!)
To: Blood of Tyrants
It runs on compressed air. The valves and pistons operate the same as a gas engine except it has no carb or fuel injection and no ignition. Also, there is no oil pump so I guess he has to manually oil it between runs.
Beautiful machine work!
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posted on
02/12/2015 10:57:38 AM PST
by
PDGearhead
(Obama's lack of citizenship)
To: martin_fierro
Wow, someone has a lot of time on their hands! Beautiful though.
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posted on
02/12/2015 11:18:34 AM PST
by
DaxtonBrown
(http://www.futurnamics.com/reid.php)
To: martin_fierro
I wonder if any are for sale?
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posted on
02/12/2015 11:47:52 AM PST
by
2001convSVT
(Going Galt as fast as I can.)
To: martin_fierro
That is a gorgeous piece of machinery!
DOHC’s, too!!
Bravo!
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