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Offline sid pileski

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New runner for me
« on: December 13, 2019, 02:48:26 AM »
This is my first IC engine that I built years ago. Refurbished it recently, added a dedicated CDI.
Upshur design with some mod of my own.








Offline Admiral_dk

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2019, 12:22:27 PM »
It looks fantastic  :praise2:  and I really like the curved cylinder & head  :ThumbsUp:

Great base too.

Per

Offline ShopShoe

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2019, 01:25:53 PM »
That is a very nice engine and I like the base, too. In my woodworker life, I think I want to copy your corner joints with the curves.

Thank You for posting,

ShopShoe

Offline sid pileski

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2019, 02:09:40 PM »
Thanks all.

I have another one of these Upsur designs that I built. (actually I build three at the time, but sold one off to a guy that really wanted it)
Anyway, it is in pieces, but enough there to get it running again.

I would like to offer it to someone, free, for the cost of shipping.

Sid

Offline Dreeves

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2019, 03:13:59 PM »
Great looking engine. I had the pleasure to call Dick Upshur my friend he would be pleased to see this one. He always loved when people put there spin on his engines. 

Dave

Offline sid pileski

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2019, 03:35:08 PM »
I met him a few times and always enjoyed talking things over with him.
Great guy.


Sid

Offline jonesie

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2019, 07:26:45 PM »
Sid that is really a nice looking engine looks really classy,hope you can post a video of it running.   :)

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2019, 07:41:47 PM »
Sid, what a beautiful looking engine- the sort of engine that most wives would allow to be displayed in the lounge!!

If your offer still stands i would like to take it up. What would the cost of shipping to the UK be?

I am currently attempting an Anzani aero engine so may be a year or so until i get around to another.

Can you tell me where i can find more details of   Upsur designs.

Trevorc

Offline Don1966

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2019, 08:33:37 PM »
Awesome looking engine and the finish is masterful..... :Love:



 :cheers:
Don

Offline b.lindsey

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2019, 09:16:53 PM »
Beautiful Sid. Love the unique base as well.

Bill

Offline mike mott

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2019, 09:47:56 PM »
Very nice looking set up Sid, I love the fiddle-back Maple in the base.

Mike
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Offline Brian Rupnow

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2019, 11:31:32 PM »
Lovely engine Sid.---Brian

Offline Art K

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2019, 12:30:15 AM »
Sid,
I love your spin on Hamilton's engine, the base is a work of art in it's own. I built his vertical single he passed away before I finished it but from what I've head here he'd have loved it because mine was highly modified. Trevorc, look at Strictly IC's website http://www.strictlyic.com/ they still sell magazines with the build articles and prints.
Art
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Offline sid pileski

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2019, 01:48:03 AM »
Here is a link to a youtube video of it running:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34lkCkPj-Zc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34lkCkPj-Zc</a>

Offline Art K

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Re: New runner for me
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2019, 02:08:35 AM »
Sid,
That looks and sounds great. Good job well done.
Art
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