Engine Exhibit

LAST EDITED ON Feb-17-04 AT 03:40 PM (CDT)
 
Just thought I'd share some shots of the engine exhibit I was imvited to display at my place of work, Ricardo Inc. Being a whole building of almost all engine designers and analysts interest has been good. I've been asked to keep it up through SAE week in March as we'll have visitors from all over.

This is about 1/2 what I was going to put up but ran out of room.

GOOD GRIEF RANDY that is fantastic....

Hey, when you said you wuz preparing an engine exhibit in your hall/foyer/whatever I thought you wuz talking about WOIK!

Wow, Randy, that is so cool...

Tim

Randy, your endeavors is turning out to be one of the nicest aspects of this forum. I am still putting the heat on you for a replacement for the S.T. .61.

I was just curious,does your engine building capabilities allow you to better discern the quality of materials and machining of other brands of engines; say O.S. Max etc?

I don't think it is going to shock anyone to say that Randy is a fine plane builder, too. I mean, really good.

Still sorry to hear about that (silver) Panther crash, RR.

Thanks everybody, I'm glad its being enjoyed.

Proparc,

In regard to your question about materials, there is really little comparison because the mass producers of these engines can afford far more expensive materials and processes then I can. While I can use the materials and processes, it would make it unaffordable for me to do. The alternative then is to use readily available/affordable materials and comform my designs to the processes I have available to me. For instance, the hardening of a crankshaft for me is either done by carborizing, or the use of an already tough material such as old axle shafts. Either are acceptable, but durability may not be on the scale it is with the commercially produced parts. For me that's not an issue. My engines last as long as I need them too and it I wear one out I make new parts. A well fitted engine built with common materials and no heat treating will last usually a couple seasons, then it gets rebuilt.

Thanks Currell for that compliment.