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"worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« on: November 27, 2011, 09:26:58 AM »
El motor V-12 más pequeño del mundo.

Pretty darn incredible!  Machining the crank is amazing.
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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2011, 09:56:24 AM »
Absolutely amazing.  Those heads are going to be a bear to port though.  ;D
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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2011, 10:38:24 AM »
Working?

Thats very impressive, but its being spun over with compressed air right?

Not actualy a functioning combustion engine.

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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2011, 11:35:58 AM »
is it a "mini merlin"?

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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2011, 12:42:41 PM »
Don't think a mini Merlin. I wonder if the next project will be a double row radial fascinating?
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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2011, 09:36:58 AM »
There are lots of real working ones on YouTube.

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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2011, 10:57:53 AM »
how about the whole car.

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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2011, 06:20:05 PM »
Here's a cool one, love that sound when he blips the throttle!

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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2011, 07:32:46 AM »
what would be the best oil to use in one of them small motors ?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2011, 12:13:13 PM »
what would be the best oil to use in one of them small motors ?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

You just had to go and ask that, didn't you?  ;D
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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2011, 02:35:37 AM »
ill bet they have electronic ignition?

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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2011, 04:59:16 AM »
what would be the best oil to use in one of them small motors ?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

You just had to go and ask that, didn't you?  ;D

YEP. ;D
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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2011, 05:11:41 AM »
ill bet they have electronic ignition?
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Re: "worlds smallest" working V-12 engine.
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2011, 05:34:11 PM »
Working?

Thats very impressive, but its being spun over with compressed air right?

Not actualy a functioning combustion engine.

Or plugs the size of push pins?  Gap those!
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