1-4-scale-v8

[Blackwolf]

This is impressive. some real quality engineering gone into it.

Theres even a mention on measured to 20 thou!

https://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/f31/1-4-scale-v8-first-project-13548/


Vid is on Page 34
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

I love that he's from the UK. Haha - ace.
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

Lol by page 11 he has pretty much blown their minds. I think a lot of guys walked out of their sheds that day and never returned.

So cool.
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

In my world this guy would be royalty and our present royal family would be waiting tables.
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[.....]

If I could do stuff like that I don't think I'd ever leave the workshop. Amazing.

[sniff6]

What outstanding workmanship!!! Beautifully engineered.
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[Faldo]

Well that thread kept me out of trouble for a couple of hours!

Truly awesome.
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[swampy]

The posters name is Keith, and Kickstart hasn't been on here much recently...

Coincidence ??

You decide
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[Irn-Bru]

I saw a video on this earlier on Reddit, cool to see he's a Brit and there's a work log
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[RhynoCZ]

Reminds me of this old video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzPvPowrm6M FERRARI 512TR engine model
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[Pete.]

Nice work.

The guy who replied on the first page - G Britnell - has built a V8, with working gearbox and transmission complete with working differential. A true artisan.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Kickstart]

[Vracktal]

Oh man, I read the whole thread and am equal parts inspired to get better at building things, and depressed that i'll never be that godlike.
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[BakesBeans]

Here's the vid: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7EGXo5HwIHk
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[andym]

[Spudly]

That is truly a thing of beauty. Incredible skills.
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