Recent content by sprocket1597

They would look great on a shirt!

A little bit more progress.... I balanced the crank based on this: http://modelenginenews.org/etw/etw_bal/p2.html (Weight of Big end of conrod, Big end bearing, end cap and bolts, plus half the weight of: piston, rings, gudeon pin, small end bearing and small end of conrod. Am I right in just...

Thats what I was thinking, Ive got 5 holes coming up to the head, and I was going to channel it around where I could in the head, with a bolt on cover. a couple of holes running the length of the head does sound alot simpler. The other thing im wondering, would it be better having 5 holes or...

Does the head need cooling? Or is it dependant on displacement of the cylinder? Cheers

Thanks Steve! I know its going to be a long road! ;D Cheers Scott

So Ive got no machining expereince, But I would like to build my own engine. I guess the same as everyone else on this forum. I plan to buy a lathe and mill one day in the future. Probably a long way off, with the mortgage kids bills etc. I was thinking with a long time before I actually start...

Ive had a go at modeling this too....