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Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Land => Topic started by: Daryl J. on May 18, 2012, 01:39:45 AM

Title: Wingnut engines
Post by: Daryl J. on May 18, 2012, 01:39:45 AM

There has to be some 1/32-1/35 land use for these engines.  Rat Rod Deluxe of some sorts perhaps.

Title: Re: Wingnut engines
Post by: Dr. YoKai on May 18, 2012, 02:27:45 AM

WW 1 Aerosans, perhaps?

Title: Re: Wingnut engines
Post by: jcf on May 18, 2012, 05:47:55 AM

Aero-engine specials were built post-war, the Liberty V-12 powered Babs probably being the most famous
Brit example.

http://www.airportjournals.com/Display.cfm?varID=0611015 (http://www.airportjournals.com/Display.cfm?varID=0611015)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babs_(car) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babs_(car))
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Babs.jpg/800px-Babs.jpg)
Babs was originally Chitty Bang Bang 4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitty_Bang_Bang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitty_Bang_Bang)

The US White Triplex (three Liberty V-12s) was probably the closest to a 'rat rod'.  ;D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Triplex (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Triplex)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/White_Triplex_n041942.jpg)


In 1950 Jot Horne and Norm Taylor built the Airoadster , a '27 T-roadster powered by an air-cooled Ranger inline
six from a PT-19.
(http://image.rodandcustommagazine.com/f/27449155+w750+st0/1002rc_05_o+the_jot_horne_story+t_roadster.jpg)

(http://image.rodandcustommagazine.com/f/27449173+w750+st0/1002rc_19_o+the_jot_horne_story+1951.jpg)

Prop driven sleds, including a Sikorsky circa 1912:
http://www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/propsleigh/propsleigh.htm (http://www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/propsleigh/propsleigh.htm)

Prop driven cars. I think you'd want a contra-rotating rotary for something like this  ;):
http://www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/helica/helica.htm (http://www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/helica/helica.htm)

Title: Re: Wingnut engines
Post by: ChernayaAkula on May 18, 2012, 07:33:51 AM

And if you do build a racing car with a 1/32 engine, don't forget to pick-up a 1/72 kit of a WWI plane  to use the wings as aerodynamic wings for your race car!  ;)

Title: Re: Wingnut engines
Post by: raafif on May 18, 2012, 08:13:32 AM

RAF use (Walrus engine) ... maybe this belongs in the "Sea" forum

Title: Re: Wingnut engines
Post by: raafif on June 24, 2015, 12:31:10 PM

the cockpit photo of Madhatter's EC-135 helo build made me think of this ........  prop, jet or rocket powered Bob-sled  ??? ;D

Count me in for a wild ride down the mountain !!!

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee380/madhatta/EC-135%20Gunship/IMG_1354_zpsdkd3wj3q.jpg)