Many years ago my father knew a very skilled machinist, who was also a model maker. This man made a model steam engine (train) that was 1 inch long and ran on compressed gas (butane.) Turn it upside down, fill if from a can of lighter gas, put in the the track, (4 inches in diameter on a shelf) and the little train engine would run round in circles for about 10 seconds, then get so cold the condensation became frost, and it froze up. This was about 40 years ago, so no video. He also had a working steam railway in his garden, can;t remember the gauge, 4? 5? 6 inches. It ran through the garden, into the kitchen, down the hall, out the front door and back into the garden. He was very popular for hosting kids birthday parties.
Personally, I think it would make an excellent power source for a '60s or '70s Unlimited Hydroplane. I was always a fan of those old front engined monsters.
Now all you need to do is build a 1/8th scale P-51 or spitfire around it. Or Even cooler then that, put it in a 1/8th scale Me-109, that would be hot, a 109 with a spitfire engine.
Zoes Dada because he probably don’t want to smash 3-5 years of work into the ground :).. but I agree, if someone starts producing these I’ll be the first one to order one and put in a spit
Jerker Gustafsson really? After paying $50k+ you would put that on a flying model? There is probably 6000 highly skilled hours in that. In fact $50k would be ridiculously cheap. You should be paying 3 yrs salary of a master tool and die maker. So 100s of thousands.
@@jerkergustafsson623 He (Richard Yeagley, retired master machinist) spent something like 3 years making the drawings and another 7 machining all the parts, learning how to make the porcelain spark plug insulators, little stuff like that. I was there that day, and I talked with him. A completely humble, unassuming old man with supernatural talent.
peterg2yt you have to pridnear be a genius. Make one he says, ha! Do you have any idea the math and machining skills necessary to duplicate at 1/8 scale a RR V12 with multistage supercharger. Why the different metallurgies alone is extremely impressive.
An absolute jewel of model engineering.
A LOT of time and patience goes into a build like this.
Priceless!!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Take care
Stay safe
Many years ago my father knew a very skilled machinist, who was also a model maker.
This man made a model steam engine (train) that was 1 inch long and ran on compressed gas (butane.)
Turn it upside down, fill if from a can of lighter gas, put in the the track, (4 inches in diameter on a shelf) and the little train engine would run round in circles for about 10 seconds, then get so cold the condensation became frost, and it froze up.
This was about 40 years ago, so no video.
He also had a working steam railway in his garden, can;t remember the gauge, 4? 5? 6 inches. It ran through the garden, into the kitchen, down the hall, out the front door and back into the garden.
He was very popular for hosting kids birthday parties.
Looking at these is like looking at an exquisite gemstone. Excellent workmanship.
Personally, I think it would make an excellent power source for a '60s or '70s Unlimited Hydroplane. I was always a fan of those old front engined monsters.
A work of art if I’ve ever seen one.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Now we just need to fit it in a spitfire
Absolutely Incredible!!
AWESOME!!! It's truly a work of art!!!
That is totally awesome!!
I want to see an rc p-51 with that motor in it!
I'm sure you meant to say Spitifre right? I mean, right? Yes?
One could.....OR....one could build a miniature GRIFFON.... >:o)
Andy R Later p51’s changed the Allison for the Merlin
@@silkysatinmoments Mustang means Mustang. But thanks for sharing with the group.
Wouldn’t be that hard! Quarter scales aren’t that uncommon
That's super neat-o!
I would love to see four in an RC lancaster
Or 2 in a Mosquito....
Nice to see one in 1/4 scale to fit the 1/4 scale p-51 .
Ok..so... I need 2 of these and who do I make the check out to?
I need 2 of those for my kmp p-38!
How much this baby cost? Great to see them in the model Spitfire or P51 Mustang
Would you have the plans, as thinking of making a Merlin engine..
the world before covid, people gathering with no fear.
.... dreaming of being a millionaire I would buy some of these
Wonderful. Now make plans/CNC programs or parts available. Or sell kits or engines to RCers. Somebody begin putting these in Mustangs!
It must be a glow engine
How much hp?
i want two for a 1/8th mosquito
Id like to buy one for my husband for his RC P-51 mustang airplane he built that he's just missing the engine to put in his RC P-51 mustang air plane
Now all you need to do is build a 1/8th scale P-51 or spitfire around it. Or Even cooler then that, put it in a 1/8th scale Me-109, that would be hot, a 109 with a spitfire engine.
The Spanish Buchon.
Holy crap. Why isn't this on an rc plane?
Zoes Dada because he probably don’t want to smash 3-5 years of work into the ground :).. but I agree, if someone starts producing these I’ll be the first one to order one and put in a spit
Jerker Gustafsson a spitfire design would be the best choice for an rc, no?
Jerker Gustafsson really? After paying $50k+ you would put that on a flying model? There is probably 6000 highly skilled hours in that. In fact $50k would be ridiculously cheap. You should be paying 3 yrs salary of a master tool and die maker. So 100s of thousands.
@@jerkergustafsson623 He (Richard Yeagley, retired master machinist) spent something like 3 years making the drawings and another 7 machining all the parts, learning how to make the porcelain spark plug insulators, little stuff like that. I was there that day, and I talked with him. A completely humble, unassuming old man with supernatural talent.
And it provably isn’t powerful enough or reliable enough to risk in a flying model. Engines don’t necessarily scale well.
How can I get one?
Make it
peterg2yt you have to pridnear be a genius. Make one he says, ha! Do you have any idea the math and machining skills necessary to duplicate at 1/8 scale a RR V12 with multistage supercharger. Why the different metallurgies alone is extremely impressive.
1/8th the power?
@@davidjacobs8558 thanks
The distributor had arcs jumping all over it. A little more insulation would make it run more smoothly. ;)
The distributor has a clear cap.