Buying this...does it make me a geek?

[MonkeyVR6 0]

Chaps, I'm bored - thought this might look cool above my TV.

 

Your opinions are welcome.

 

http://www.discoverthis.com/visible-v8.html

 

Not sure if I'm going to buy this exact product, am trying to look for a V6.

 

Cheers.

[KIPVW 0]

YUP! Lol! only kidding! i love doing kits like this, just wish i had more time to do them but then they'd just clutter up the place after you finish them if you do loads so i guess theres no harm in one or two, love the caranking handle which turns the engine round :clap:

[JMC 0]

Definately not a geek - anywhere to get these type of things in the UK, I fancy building one too :D

[The_Dude 0]

That's really cool, but 130 odd pieces! :pale: We need to find a euro company that does a V6, all the yanks care about is their 8s.

I also like the coffee cup stirling engine, but I went to Wikipedia and the photo they have used is quite rude! :lol:

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Cut away diagram of a rhombic drive beta configuration Stirling engine design.

Pink - Hot cylinder wall

Dark grey - Cold cylinder wall (with coolant inlet and outlet pipes in yellow)

Dark green - Thermal insulation separating the two cylinder ends

Light green - Displacer piston

Dark blue - Power piston

Light blue - Linkage crank and flywheels

Not shown: external heat-source, and external heat-sinks. In this design the displacer piston is constructed without a purpose built regenerator.

[paul20v 0]

cool post a pic when its finished :D

[MonkeyVR6 0]

I've found a Wankel engine too...the search continues for a V6.

[Walesy 0]

Not sure if this thread should have NSFW in the title after Corradude's posted that pic :shock: :lol:

[Philuk 0]

i built the model 4 pot that haynes made and for the life of me i cant get it timed up right. timing belt is waaay to slack and it just jumps. looks like iw ont be touching the VR like that anytime soon lol

[The_Dude 0]

Not sure if this thread should have NSFW in the title after Corradude's posted that pic :shock: :lol:

 

Hey, blame Wikipedia! :lol: