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Smallest V12 Engine

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#1

This was really cool - one heck of a machinist

The world’s tiniest V12 DIESEL engine.
OPERATIONAL V-12 DIESEL ENGINE THAT FITS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND.
This is not CNC technology; this guy made everything at home on his lathe and drill press. Took 1220 hours (a year and a half?) to make the 261 pieces. Note the end-loaded crankshaft into the block (like an Offy), 12 individual cylinder heads, TINY rods and pistons, dual “underhead” cams with pushrods to rockers in the heads. And, he did break-in runs using an electric drill driving the crankshaft!
Even if you’re not an engineer, you’ll appreciate this!
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http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

#2

Dennis, cool video… :slight_smile:

#3

Next on the list…a miniature tank to put it in…

Wonder what the HP and Torque is on that thing.

#4
Ken Brunt said:
Next on the list.........a miniature tank to put it in...........

Wonder what the HP and Torque is on that thing.


Ken, I’m thinking more of mounting it in a G-scale locomotive, and coming up with an electrical generator to supply power to the truck motors… :slight_smile:

Realism in modeling… :slight_smile:

#5
Andy Clarke said:
Ken Brunt said:
Next on the list.........a miniature tank to put it in...........

Wonder what the HP and Torque is on that thing.


Ken, I’m thinking more of mounting it in a G-scale locomotive, and coming up with an electrical generator to supply power to the truck motors… :slight_smile:

Realism in modeling… :slight_smile:


was wondering who would be the first to mount one in a locomotive :wink:

#6
Aaron Loyet said:
Andy Clarke said:
Ken Brunt said:
Next on the list.........a miniature tank to put it in...........

Wonder what the HP and Torque is on that thing.


Ken, I’m thinking more of mounting it in a G-scale locomotive, and coming up with an electrical generator to supply power to the truck motors… :slight_smile:

Realism in modeling… :slight_smile:


was wondering who would be the first to mount one in a locomotive :wink:

Aaron, won’t be me… I’m neither a mechanical nor electrical guru… :slight_smile:

But, if you want some really idiotic ideals, give me al call… :slight_smile:

#7

Very cool video, but its not a diesel, but compressed air powered. That said, theres a whole slew of machinists that build tiny air engines. Very cool engineering.

#8
Andy Clarke said:
Aaron Loyet said:
Andy Clarke said:
Ken, I'm thinking more of mounting it in a G-scale locomotive, and coming up with an electrical generator to supply power to the truck motors... :)

Realism in modeling… :slight_smile:


was wondering who would be the first to mount one in a locomotive :wink:

Aaron, won’t be me… I’m neither a mechanical nor electrical guru… :slight_smile:

But, if you want some really idiotic ideals, give me al call… :slight_smile:


I already have a bunch of idiotic ideals, but could always use a few more :smiley:

#9

Neat! the man has more patience than I.

#10
Bob McCown said:
Very cool video, but its not a diesel, but compressed air powered. That said, theres a whole slew of machinists that build tiny air engines. Very cool engineering.
That's what I was going to say. I didn't see any fuel or electrical ignition on the model. Now if he can finish it so that it actually runs like the real thing........................:) :) Amazing machining none the less.
#11

My gut feeling is that atomizing diesel fuel particles to be small enough to explode in such a small cylinder might be a technical hurdle. But propane or butane might be a workable fuel for internal combustion. Then there is the problem of tiny spark plugs. Not impossible, but definitely micro machining.

#12

Conley makes small working motors. This guy built his own.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9zt3SF_Flc[/youtube]

#13

Now wouldn’t a scooter sound a whole lot better if one of these was powering it instead of a single cylinder :slight_smile:

In CT any motor vehicle with a motor smaller than 50cc is legal for operation without registration or insurance.