I would like to design and build a scale small block chevy 350 engine and was wondering were I could get the information on the engine dimensions? Any help is...
Jason Good question you pose here! I to want to build a scale small block Chevy engine, but the 327 instead of the 350, not much difference in looks, LOL I do...
Clint, Jason, One of the BAEM members Eugene built a 1/3 scale chevy V-8, it took him 7 or 8 years. Look through the Crank calls and you'll see it. There is...
Hi All, I have added an album of photos showing my progress on the dynamotive Merlin Engine. The first shows progress on the crankcase and if you check out the...
Well DUH! ... Not sure where my head was, but definitely where the sun doesn't shine! Still wonder if, as a builder, you have any new information on this? Carl...
Michael, Did you get your crankcase yet? I hope so. Do you have any better information than what is said on their website about all castings being on "HOLD"...
For anyone who is interested, a home machinist forum had a short discussion regarding the home of the new Coles (apparently it will no longer be known as...
I have loaded some more progress pics to the Merlin Folder. The Disk is a blower bearing plate that I machined with my Sherline CNC mill. The others include...
I was asked if I would look at helping design a dynamometer for model engines. The basic idea is to use a heavy flywheel as an inertia flywheel. The engine...
You should contact David Bowes the EVIC man who I think uses a similar system. I would like the input to a laptop so one could save the information and also...
Brian, I hadn't thought of that. Make the Dyno to where you can use it in the garage and then upload the info to a PC later? It can be done but memory...
Whatever - Dirk Tollenar is now the moderator. Hope Carl does well in his future ventures. The spammers messed up the group and Carl blasted me bad to all...
Has anyone used a cigar humidor to mount an engine for display? I was looking to find a nice box to put my glow plug driver and 12v battery in and have it...
Someone says you are the "largest and furthest reaching IC group on the planet" if that the case how come so few messages? or is everyone building?? Where can...
... I think that you can get castings for these engines from Woking Precision Models.They have recently been taken over by Hemingway Kits. Chris Hubbard U.K....
Hello everyone, It has been a couple of years since I asked this question, and there are a lot more members in the engine groups now so I thought I would ask...
I'm a machinist looking for machinery to get started in building model engines. Looking for a lathe, some sort of vertical mill and a cam grinder. Mostly...
Depends on what size lathe/mill you want. the mini's are easy to buy new http://www.cumminstools.com larger, I would keep an eye on ebay or local auctions. as...
I have a VERY sturdy 15" Craftsman drill press, bench model #150, that I have not used for 3-4 years. It has a 1/2" Jacobs chuck and a Craftsman motor-all...
... on building an inertia dyno. Many pics and much info. If memory serves me correctly they had a pic of one buit in a small scale to test weedeater engines...
Ray, Try Silver Brazing (aka silver soldering). Ask for it at a plumbing shop. It will have high temp, unlike conventional solder. You'll also need the ...
I'm not sure what you can get at a plumbing shop but what you should be looking for is either BAg-1 or BAg-7 allow silver solder. One is 45% silver and...
