av8tor1977

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Man, the bragging rights are worth a lot too! Being able to say "I hand built the entire engine from metal stock". Yeah! I can just imagine the thrill when the engine starts for the first time!!

AV8TOR

dubs1946

Fantastic old school skills amazing stuff.
Dave.

jef-lemmens

Thanks guys for the positive comments , it gives me even more pleasure to working on it and to hear the engine running for the first time

Kind regards Jef

Muttdog

Simply amazing.

Cyberwolf

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Yes you are correct the first fire up on a home built engine is the best but so are all the rest of them as well *L* Reliable with maybe more power than any factory engine in the same size is nice also.

Truckracer

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Captin, I think Zagnut was actually paying the OP a compliment.

Irony with a bit of sarcasm.

jef-lemmens

It's a while ago but the engine is almost finished , the ignition clamp piece , the cover for the transferports and the inlet manifold are ready now it's waithing for the ultrasonic cleaning device that I ordered so I can clean the carburetor



Greetings Jef

av8tor1977

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Just absolutely amazing. So very cool!!

Only one comment/suggestion. It doesn't appear that the prop collar that holds the magnet is keyed to the crankshaft. You might consider doing so, as sometimes a prop hub like that can slip and throw off your ignition timing.

Wow!

AV8TOR

karolh

Absolutely amazing work Jef, you ought to feel quite proud of your creation ..... I know that I would.

Karol

the pope

awesome . wish i could do dat . Well done from the pope

jef-lemmens

Thanks everyone for the comments

@ AV8TOR , I have taken that into consideration but I was concerned that the crankshaft would weaken at this point , but the prophub sits firmly on the crank , at disassembly I have to use a pulley puller ,( I don't know if this is the right word)

Regards Jef

PLANEIAC

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Awesome Work!

jef-lemmens

Thanks

jef-lemmens

It needs some fine tuning but it runs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kuj...c_location=ufi

Greetings Jef

av8tor1977

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Congratulations! What size is the engine?

AV8TOR

jef-lemmens

Thanks , bore 25 mm ( 63/64") stroke 28 mm (1"3/32) displacement 13,75 cc (0,84 cu in)

Greetings Jef

karolh

I can just imagine your level of excitement and satisfaction in hearing your creation come to life, and listening the the video it sure sounds like a sweet runner. My heartiest congratulations on a super achievement.

Karol

The Ghost

Congratulations Awesome Work

Cheers

av8tor1977

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Wow, it looks much bigger in the video than 13cc. That makes your work even more incredible though, due to the small size of the parts.

AV8TOR

Chophop

You mean why make an engine and loose you plane when it quits on you when you can save work ?
I think it's best to start with a utility engine and improve it. Even redesign things like a lighter crank case.

Cyberwolf

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Well I don't think that assessment is a fact, Myself and several others have been flying home built engine's for years and so far I have never had one quit on me and certainly have never lost a plane due to an engine failure.

av8tor1977

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Well, I do a lot of work converting "utility" engines, and it is fun and rewarding. But the expertise that went into this engine the OP made is just great. It's not made to "set the world on fire" with a special new engine, it is an exercise in machining skill and accomplishment.

AV8TOR

av8tor1977

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The closest I came to that is when I ran my Giant Stik out of gas. I thought I had the field made, but didn't quite make it over the power lines. It hit, and nose dived into the ground, destroying the fuselage clear back to the wing. But I love that plane so I re-built it and you can't tell it ever crashed. It has some grooves in the landing gear from where it hit the wires. I left them there as "battle scars"...

AV8T0R

karolh

Ditto to the last two sentences in the above.

Karol

jef-lemmens

I still had to make the exhaust , finally this is done .
On the picture you see at the bottem the "flat pattern" , right the "folding mold" , middle the "folded part" and on the left the "flange"



Greetins Jef