http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/ mc-engine Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:03:07 GMT marshengnz http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16717 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16717 I have added a photo of my valve spring pressure press to the Electronic album in the photos. We made the press as I needed a shaft/piston that did not rotate Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:47:56 GMT Byron Black http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16716 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16716 So where's the URL, Earl? You promised us a video. Or at the very leas titillated us with the promise of one. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:20:23 GMT Michael Moore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16715 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16715 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuF7uieYl-4 The devil is in the details. :-) In the sidebar there are some videos of Nuovo Falcone vintage racers in action. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:30:28 GMT Michael Moore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16714 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16714 A cutaway Falcone motor is being (slowly) motored with a soundtrack to go along with it. cheers, Michael Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:17:08 GMT Ian http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16713 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16713 ... No way it's out of a V4 engine, racing or otherwise, it's too wide and the weighed discs are too heavy. ... No, I'd say just holding heavy metal slugs in. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:43:22 GMT zerogara http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16712 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16712 V4s in such a hish state of tune can be found on GP bikes like the Desmosedicci or HRC V4 etc. I'd lean towards Ducati on that one. I wonder if those disks Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:17:13 GMT Ian http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16711 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16711 ... That's a very odd set up, could it be 2 cranks end to end ? That would make some sense, 2 cranks form a V2 "slave" engine. ( End 2 cyl off the V10 ) That Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:16:22 GMT Guy http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16710 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16710 ... Poking around the same website.... Bolt on counterweights: http://www.topplocksverkstan.se/bilder/tekniksida/massbilder/PICT2077.jpg Interesting V4 crank, Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:34:00 GMT Michael Moore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16709 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16709 http://www.topplocksverkstan.se/bilder/4-takt/F1_6.jpg cheers, Michael Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:16:03 GMT Michael Moore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16708 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16708 Blair offers PDF copies of his series of articles on his website http://www.profblairandassociates.com/RET_Articles.html cheers, Michael Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:37:41 GMT Michael Moore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16707 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16707 Greg, it seemed to have some odd data locked in place too. It didn't inspire me to rush and place an order. It did provide a few minutes of diversion. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:38:56 GMT gregsummerton http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16706 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16706 I too thought it would be interesting to see how it performs, but my initial impression was rocked a bit by the spelling of "methonal" fuel! So, I've decided Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:05:12 GMT Matt Patterson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16705 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16705 SUS304 @ 0.7mm for race spannies gives good results. Regards, Matt. www.tyga-performance.com ... From: Carsten S. To: MC-CHASSIS-DESIGN Mailing List ; Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:17:36 GMT Michael Moore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16704 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16704 http://www.schmidtmotorworks.com/enginedesigner.aspx http://www.schmidtmotorworks.com/Engine_Designer_Docs.html This is a free webversion of the US$40 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:27:54 GMT Jim Schneider http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16703 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mc-engine/message/16703 This is the best explanation of Mandrel Bending that I have seen. Lots of clear pictures and illustrations and information.