OH.... the posibilities...(daydreamin)

[Half-breeder]

Ran across this today... wasnt thinking anything realistic(for me)... but for those wanting their motor/engine in front... 'may' be useful to see...

Schillings V8 model engine. 80cc, Methyl fuel, glow plug ignition, freewheeling electro starter powered by Lipo 5000mAH 2S...
FB link...

 

[mckutzy]

Those things are cool, and the effort people go to make them are unreal.
But I kinda equate them to having a V8 on a chainsaw or more practical a V8 barstool racer. There are better alternatives, but I do get the whole, hey buddy it a v8.... But 100-200cc.

Ahh there is a saying for this...The LCF The look cool factor.

 

[J_Walker]

but... will it blend...?

 

[machinist@large]

but... will it blend...?

Depends on what you're trying to blend; margaritas? Maybe. A cubic yard of concrete? Good luck with that.

 

[OzFab]

That's very similar to the one I posted a while back, they're targeted at 1/4 scale RC cars

 

[J_Walker]

Depends on what you're trying to blend; margaritas? Maybe. A cubic yard of concrete? Good luck with that.

Haha, you made the joke even funnier then It was intended! bahahaha ima get one of these and hook it up to a blender, or maybe that 2 stroke V8. to a blender!

 

[OzFab]

You think that's funny? The guys on Top Gear Australia had a weekly segment where they explored different used for a Holden V8, everything from a cement mixer to a blender; most went horribly wrong & ended up just making a mess

 

[firemanjim]

I have always dreamed of building a mini V8 putting out at LEAST 20-25 hp and an rpm range of 1000-10,000 rpm. I want a mini T bucket or Rat Rod kart with a V8 up front and a 2 or 3 speed trans. FIRE breathing dual exhaust..... Be able to rev it to like 4000 rpm and drop the clutch.......
Them little b@$t@rd§ cost a LOT of coin for such a little engine with limited uses....and no real torque/hp to be braggin to the world about . None the less, they ARE AWESOME! Ive seen 1/3 scale R/C dragsters using engines like these, REALLY tearing up the track. For their intended use, they DEFINITELY do the job....

EDIT check this out.... http://www.centralpastreetmachines.org/Items-Interest/Miniature Engines.html

 

[Oxymoron]

Yeah, those are awesome. Gary Conley was the first to put a supercharged model into production.

Since they're only $7000, we all should get one.

http://www.gizmag.com/worlds-smallest-supercharged-four-stroke-v8-production-engine/24372/