World's smallest V12 diesel

[MrKipling43]

Way cool.

Guy has built (as in, machined and put together) a working V12 diesel motor that's smaller than a fag packet. Mega.

http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

Edited by MrKipling43 on Thursday 22 November 14:31

[jon-]

I've learnt something today. Diesel sounds st, even when tiny.

[Simond S]

superb engineering.

I love these labours of love that proper engineers do. I hope when I am old I suddenly acquire the skills

[Dangerous Dan]

SWEEEET!!!

I want one. Wonder what they'd produce when dyno'd?

[Codswallop]

That is very cool, but the worlds smallest petrol v8 sounds much better imo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9zt3SF_Flc

Edited by Codswallop on Thursday 22 November 14:47

[Simond S]

Codswallop said:

That is very cool, but the world smallest petrol v8 sounds much better imo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9zt3SF_Flc

Yes but V8's are for girls. V12's are for real men*.

• evidence available on the Aston Martin forum

[Codswallop]

Simond S said:

Yes but V8's are for girls. V12's are for real men*.

• evidence available on the Aston Martin forum

The Aston Martin forum is wrong. Oh so very wrong


Twin supercharged V8 ftw!

[CAPP0]

I could have done without the "Lassie meets Disney" soundtrack but that's some awesome hobby engineering!

[ma9mwah]

jon- said:

I've learnt something today. Diesel sounds st, even when tiny.

isn't this just "running" off compressed air. so not actually a diesel

[MrKipling43]

Codswallop said:

The Aston Martin forum is wrong. Oh so very wrong


Twin supercharged V8 ftw!

Still probably my all-time favourite car.

[C2james]

thats actually quite amazing.

[tr7v8]

ma9mwah said:

jon- said:

I've learnt something today. Diesel sounds st, even when tiny.

isn't this just "running" off compressed air. so not actually a diesel

It is, I'm not sure it'd run as a model CI or glow.

[MrKipling43]

Man machines parts for microscopic V12 in his shed. Man assembles microscopic V12, by hand. V12 works. Several PHers deride it for 'just running on compressed air'.

[tr7v8]

I quite agree, as someone who does a bit of lathe & mill work, the thought of setting up the crankshaft for machining just would make my brain explode.

[PurpleMoonlight]

MrKipling43 said:

Man machines parts for microscopic V12 in his shed. Man assembles microscopic V12, by hand. V12 works. Several PHers deride it for 'just running on compressed air'.

I was wondering how come no spark plugs ...

[MrKipling43]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Prefer this model of an Engine that works.....and the rest of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX7gxxOZ89o

OK, OK, I know -its not the same.

Its a Flat 12, not V12

LOVE this video.

[budgie smuggler]

PurpleMoonlight said:

I was wondering how come no spark plugs ...

You mean glow plugs?

[fat freddie]

MrKipling43 said:

LOVE this video.

+1

Best model car EVER!
Working 100cc flat 12, fuel injected, with a 5 speed & reverse gearbox, working hydraulic brakes, from scratch, all done in his shed...

Respect.

[elliotff]

What a man and boss for running it in the house !

[MrKipling43]

This one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZgJqEy2yE