World's tiniest working V12 diesel engine

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World's tiniest working V12 diesel engine

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Even if you're not an engineer or even remotely interested in such things, you've got to marvel at the skills of some people.
http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/
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Ay up!

Wonder if he's building the model Spitfire to go with it! :D

Truly amazing.
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I thought that was so cool. Loved it.
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He has the skill but above all, what patience. Wonder what the power output is?
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how odd, hes got the camshafts running at engine speed. With a 4 stroke engine you have the cams running at 1/2 engine speed. I wonder how hes got that to work?
Having watched the end, I now think its fake. Wheres the ignition system? wheres the heat coming from the exhausts?
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Ay up!

As a diesel, it has no spark plugs and relies on the heat generated by compression to ignite the fuel.

Come to think of it, where are the injectors?
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I think it is worked off compressed air so the valve timing is more akin to a steam engine.
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Its not a diesel engine, and it doesn't say anywhere that it is. What it is is a compressed air engine, basically a steam engine that runs on air. Beautiful, but totally pointless. Bit like art really! :D
Now just feast your ears on this little baby! :twisted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Woeiyr ... re=related
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Now where did Atlantic put that model of the Bennie rail plane?
Hi interested in the area served by 52D. also researching colliery wagonways from same area.
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