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Hi everyone, A while back I purchased the Martin Ohrndorf V-12 plans. I've been studying them for a while to get an idea of the construction. I found a supply for 7075 aluminum for the crankcase at a reasonable price. One part has me a bit stumped so I'm trying to wrap my head around the...

Hey Everyone, I have a couple of random questions about the Edwards radial five engine. I’m hoping to get some feedback. I’ve heard of people concerting this design to run off gasoline. What would be involved with that? Does it involve a distributor or is it one Hall effect sensor and a wasted...

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice on reaming 12l14 steel cylinders for an I/C radial. I tried my luck at boring on the lathe but struggled with consistent results. Either my surface finish was nice but size was off, or I’d try to remove too little and have a rough finish. My sweet spot...

Hello everyone, I've been chipping away at small parts to the Edwards radial for the past two months. It's with my recent acquisition of a used 10" phase 2 rotary table that this isn't a fleeting fancy, and that I'm truly enjoying this process. It is with full disclosure that I'm new to...

Hello everyone, I jumped the gun asking questions before even introducing myself. My name is Kyle and pretty new to model engine building. For a living I work for a company that makes large scale custom sculptures for artists. They bring us a model and we'll fabricate the full scale. We...

Hello everyone, I've begun working on a Edwards Radial engine and am in the process of collecting metal to work with. Today I ordered the cast iron to make the cylinder liners. I ordered from McMaster a 1' length of easy to machine Cast Iron. I was thinking that because I would of course...