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Offline cfellows

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #120 on: August 21, 2012, 12:09:49 AM »
Thanks, Don.  I run the drill bit at the highest speed my drillpress will go which is probably around 3,000 RPM.  I do also go slow.  The only place there's any burrs is on the inside of the steel valve tube.  I just ran the 1/8" bit back up there to clean them out.  I didn't have any problem removing the valve tube after drilling the radial holes in it.  I did mount it in my lathe and smooth it down some with 600 grit wet or dry sand paper but that was it.

I still have some work to do on it.  I'm using a borrowed flywheel for now and plan to make propeller out of steel as a permanent addition.  I also need to make a stand for it and mess with the timing some.  I've got the timing set backward so the engine is running in reverse, but that's easy enough to remedy.

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #121 on: August 21, 2012, 12:28:49 AM »
Here's the video...  Couldn't be more pleased with the way it runs.  Do wish it was a little louder on the exhaust note.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0VIV4CVl-U&feature=youtu.be

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #122 on: August 21, 2012, 01:06:39 AM »
Woooo! Love that sound, that is awesome Chuck. I like......

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #123 on: August 21, 2012, 01:15:20 AM »
Surprised it wouldn't run with the smaller flywheel.  I like the look of the one you made.

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #124 on: August 21, 2012, 01:34:17 AM »
Sounds Great Chuck!   Love the sound!    I think it sounds like a Jenny....so a 4 blade old time prop sounds great!

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #125 on: August 21, 2012, 01:49:32 AM »
Beautiful job Chuck,

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #126 on: August 21, 2012, 02:30:00 AM »
Excellent Chuck, really well done :NotWorthy:  :pinkelephant: :pinkelephant: :pinkelephant:

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #127 on: August 21, 2012, 02:51:29 AM »
Wow! Excellent Chuck.
I've been waiting all evening to see the video.
Love that low idle.
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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #128 on: August 21, 2012, 02:53:45 AM »
Do wish it was a little louder on the exhaust note.

Any possibility you could open up the exhaust ports a little?  That might make it louder.

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #129 on: August 21, 2012, 03:58:34 AM »
Hi Chuck

First thing I have been doing every day is to check to see if you have the engine running.

Today was the day.   :whoohoo:

Congratulation on a great build, looks and sounds great.  :NotWorthy:

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #130 on: August 21, 2012, 07:44:56 AM »
Congratulationa Chuck for another well running engine  :ThumbsUp: :whoohoo: :whoohoo:

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #131 on: August 21, 2012, 12:05:58 PM »


  Cogratulations Chuck another well done Job. Love the sound.

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #132 on: August 21, 2012, 02:10:42 PM »
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Well done Chuck I realy like that engine.

What a great runner

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #133 on: August 21, 2012, 02:16:42 PM »
Good job Chuck. :cheers:  Another feather in your hat. (we have no karma).  Ready for a V8 IC engine yet?

This has been a very good build.  Thanks,

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Re: Compressed Air V8 Engine
« Reply #134 on: August 21, 2012, 02:23:42 PM »
Chuck,
Thanks for the well written thread on this engine. A good looking engine and a good runner. :cheers:

Dan
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