bluesboy Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 This is a 1/4 scale model of a DeHavilland Cirrus MK-1 Aero engine. It was designed by Merritt Zimmerman and built by Don Ells in 2005-06. It has a bore &stroke of 1.062"x1.27". It displaces 74 cc or 4.5 cu". This engine was designed by DeHavilland for the Moth G-EBKT. This engine was also built in the US under the name American Cirrus and used in the Great Lakes trainer in the 1920's and 30's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Another shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 This is a model of a liquid cooled V-8. It was desighed and built by Don Ells (Dad) in 2003-05. It has a bore and stroke of 1.093"x1.ooo" and a displacement of 123 cc or 7.5 cu". This engine is approximatly 1/4 scale of a 350 cu" automotive engine. This engine uses a pushrod valve operation and a full pressure oil system. The carburator is modeled after a Stromberg 97 that was used on 1940's and 50's Fords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 One more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninshine Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Absolutely stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Absolutely stunning!Thanks, we are all pretty proud of him. Dad turns 80 friday. The rest of the family is coming into town for a big celebration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Happy Birthday! Don Ells Many Happy turns on your lathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Happy Birthday! Don Ells Many Happy turns on your lathe Thanks Diz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I had enough trouble working on those engines with full size parts. Now I can't even see those teeny-weeny things. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wipster Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Thanks wipster for getting that posted for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_benjammin Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Thanks for posting! And happy belated birthday to your dad.And tell your dad his next video should be driving the Model A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Wipster- Thank you for the link. Is there any truth to the Internet rumor that Don Ells machined the video camera? He's an amazing craftsman and engineer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wipster Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Wipster- Thank you for the link. No worries Neil, thank Don's Dad for the video, he took it all himself about 4 years ago, pretty cool. I can't wait for the sequel, "Dad's Engines, The Search for the Revenge of the Ghost Protocol." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wipster Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Is there any truth to the Internet rumor that Don Ells machined the video camera? He's an amazing craftsman and engineer. Actually Bluesboy created the video camera body and gearing out of an unspecified hardwood, while his father, Bluesman, turned some crystal on his lathe to make the lenses... it's powered by a small wind turbine and the recording was captured on film made from hemp, so if they're ever audited, they can smoke the evidence... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 "Actually Bluesboy created the video camera body and gearing out of an unspecified hardwood, while his father, Bluesman, turned some crystal on his lathe to make the lenses... it's powered by a small wind turbine and the recording was captured on film made from hemp, so if they're ever audited, they can smoke the evidence..." I'm not surprised. The YouTube link is being circulated among my friends and family. Everyone is justifiably amazed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted March 9, 2012 Moderators Share Posted March 9, 2012 It is pretty *** amazing. [H] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Awesome video! TBHWY, I am not a huge fan of IC engines, but I literally swoon at the craftsmanship and command of metal your dad shows, I really am not sure I've ever seen better anywhere short of da Vinci. It makes me imagine what he could do with steam...walking beams, industrial models, tractors, rail engines...etc. He is a national treasure, and I mean that! Regards, Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Bump at the request of a forum member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Way toooo cool, I think I love your dad. Give that old man a big hug for me. Wow, beautiful work. Thanks for the video too, loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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