Teching 1/6 5 cylinder radial engine COMPLETE

[keavdog]

It's big






Step 1 complete 

[lyle]

Oh, so cool!

[keavdog]

Thanks Lyle - really fun project

Stopping for the night. Heads and cylinders are next. One of those projects that is hard to stop once you get going

[jeaton01]

Looks like you won't need your ring compressor, John.

[Leon]

WOW...That is really cool looking!

[keavdog]

Apr 8, 2024 22:58:49 GMT -5 jeaton01 said:

Looks like you won't need your ring compressor, John.

Ya... may have compression issues 

[2whl]

That is really cool. I've bookmarked this for sure

[kyledehart5]

Very cool. What a unique and awesome kit.

[406 Silverado]

Just when I thought I’d seen everything that was cool here, I pop in in on this thread only to be amazed yet once more. This DEFINITELY ranks high up there on the “ cool” factor John.
Bookmarked

[armornutii]

    That ROCKS!!  Radial engines alway facinated me, kinda hard to comprehend all the moving parts in the crankcase.....inlines are so much easier.
      That said those radial engines were darn near bulletproof, punch a coule jugs and they still kept running.

[handiabled]

This is a must watch!! Looks like this even has working valves

[keavdog]

Once cylinder head done, 4 to go. Note the rocker arms over the functioning valves

[keavdog]

Heads are done. On to cylinders

[keavdog]

Cylinders ready

[jeaton01]

Cool!

[keavdog]

Done. One pushrod went off to never never land - still looking. Currently charging. I'll post a video when she's ready.

[handiabled]

You made quick work of this! I'll be watching for the post of it in motion. I hope you have luck finding the missing pushrod

[lyle]

This is just the cat’s meow, the bee’s knees and all that and a bag of chips! May have a slight mis-fire on #3?

[deafpanzer]

WHOA! What a fancy model kit and you definitely have my attention too! How long did it take you to assemble it?

[armornutii]

   There are very few things I really need....exceot this kit I need this kit. WOW that is so cool. Since it is a metal kit can you source an aluminium or brass tube to replace the wayward push rod?

[tcoat]

Apr 11, 2024 7:21:53 GMT -5 armornutii said:

   There are very few things I really need....exceot this kit I need this kit. WOW that is so cool. Since it is a metal kit can you source an aluminium or brass tube to replace the wayward push rod?

Or even a Dollar Store finishing nail. If you HAD to lose a part one of the rods is the way to go!

[keavdog]

It says it takes about 3 hours. I probably spent twice that. Having a nice set of hex drivers helped a lot - couldn't imagine building it with the allen keys provided.
I've got a toothpick in for a pushrod until I find it 😂. Really fun to build - reminds me of when I was building R/C cars.

[keavdog]

I found the missing pushrod! And she's running



www.youtube.com/shorts/wmk_6aWXjBs

[armornutii]

Apr 11, 2024 14:45:39 GMT -5 keavdog said:

I found the missing pushrod! And she's running



www.youtube.com/shorts/wmk_6aWXjBs

   OMG that is so COOL!

[2whl]

That is so awesome

[406 Silverado]

Now how cool is THAT??!! I've never seen this kit before but after watching you build it and then watching the video, I may have to pull the trigger on one of these. Thank you for sharing this with us John!

[kyledehart5]

This is just such a cool build and project. And the video is just the icing on the cake. That is AWESOME.

[handiabled]

Looks like it was a really fun one to put together! Really cool seeing it running

[Medicman71]

Damn that's awesome!!

[keavdog]

Thanks all. Really fun to build. It's an awesome kit and the way they package makes assembling super easy. No paint, no glue - a bit different but very enjoyable.