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Offline arona

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Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« on: February 12, 2023, 01:37:56 PM »
Here is the first run of the Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14 .


<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEfwG8Jtp6Q" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEfwG8Jtp6Q</a>

Greetings
arona

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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2023, 01:43:38 PM »
Well done! An excellent job.
This swash plate control is interesting.

Michael

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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2023, 01:56:21 PM »
Nice job, she's a good runner, too. I like the red painted trim that you did on some of the parts. Gives it a very distinctive look.

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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2023, 02:02:29 PM »
She's a runnah!!!

Congrats man!

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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2023, 02:28:52 PM »
Great!  Nice slow tickover. I haven't seen one of those running before, well done!

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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2023, 03:15:26 PM »
Congratulations, that looks and runs great! Has a nice throaty "chuff" too.  :ThumbsUp: :cheers:
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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2023, 03:47:06 PM »
Well done, Arona!  Beautiful little runner!

Kim

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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2023, 03:59:37 PM »
 :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: Nice job! A good runner!  :cheers:
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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2023, 04:31:18 PM »
Looks great, nice job!

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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2023, 06:33:47 PM »
Runs really well and looks good + great sound  :ThumbsUp:  - what's not to like  :cheers:

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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2023, 08:28:38 PM »
I like the unusual valve drive, and the overall appearance. Nice work!  :ThumbsUp: :cheers:
Steve

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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2023, 05:38:37 PM »
I like the reliefs milled on the supports, and painted red.  Nice little engine!  :ThumbsUp: :popcorn:

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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2023, 12:45:52 AM »
A hearty second to all of the congrats listed above.  A finely crafted piece.
Davy

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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2023, 07:50:20 AM »
And from me, nice work.  :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:

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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2023, 03:05:49 PM »
That looks fascinating, I've not seen that design before.  Yours is a fine looking engine and a good runner, well done
Jim
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Re: Video first run Wobble Plate Engine Elmer`s #14
« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2023, 06:06:23 PM »
Excellent  :praise2:  :praise2: that's a novel valve gear  :ThumbsUp:
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Roger

 

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