Hi,

It runs on compressed air. It's not as good as that scale model Ferrari
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bubln27gyE

Pete

Peter Michael Maddex Mad Bad and Dangerous to Know WPS Workplace
Services Nottingham Trent University

-----Original Message----- From: oldtools-bounces@r... [mailto:oldtools-
bounces@r...us.law.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Kirk Eppler Sent: 22
February 2012 05:44 To: Paul Gardner
Cc: oldtools@r... Subject: Re: [OldTools] Off topic but you'll
    love it if...

Cute little devil. What did I miss about the break in period? I was
wondering about the odd valve flutter. Obviously a diesel since no spark
plugs, is it modeled after a train engine?

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Paul Gardner <yoyopg@g...> wrote:

> 1) you delight in fine craftsmanship
> 2) love tiny things
> 3) dig engines
> 4) are constantly amazed by human ingenuity
> 5) want to see bits, bars, and rounds of metal spring to life.
>
> You don't need to be engineering oriented to appreciate this. Note
> that his is not CNC technology either and this impressive gentleman
> made everything at home on his lathe and drill press. It took 1220
> hours to make the 261 pieces. Providing particular joy to me are the
> "underhead" cams with push rods to rockers in the heads, the tiny rods
> and pistons, and the12 individual cylinder heads. Also fun is how he
> chose to do the break-in.
>
> http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/
>
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