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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Robert Zambelli on October 09, 2012, 03:29:47 PM

Title: It's finally finished and RUNNING.
Post by: Robert Zambelli on October 09, 2012, 03:29:47 PM: Not Model Aviation BUT----

I made a test stand and fitted the engine last week.
I test ran it and all is well except for a few leaks. As soon as I replace some "O" rings, (they apparently sent the wrong size) the engine goes back in.
Very smooth, very LOUD!

Bob Z.
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Post by: proparc on October 09, 2012, 03:42:02 PM: Info Bro?
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Post by: Tim Wescott on October 09, 2012, 03:49:35 PM: Well, I don't know. There seems to be kind of a sophistication mismatch there. Are you sure that engine is high-zoot enough to be on that stand?
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Post by: proparc on October 09, 2012, 05:02:29 PM: Quote from: Tim Wescott on October 09, 2012, 03:49:35 PM
Well, I don't know. There seems to be kind of a sophistication mismatch there. Are you sure that engine is high-zoot enough to be on that stand?

LL~ LL~ LL~
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Post by: Steve Fitton on October 09, 2012, 05:35:16 PM: Is that the engine from the Yellow car? what was the source of the oil out the exhaust? Valve guides?
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Post by: sleepy gomez on October 09, 2012, 05:53:32 PM: Those look like Fram oil filters. If they are do yourself a favor and replace them before running the engine again. Use preferably with Wix filters. I speak from experience here as the former Technical Editor At Stock Car Racing magazine for five years. Fram is like McDonalds. The don't make the best hamburgers but they do the best job of marketing.
That does look like a wonderful engine, best to you with it.
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Post by: Garf on October 09, 2012, 06:25:50 PM: WTF does a Ferrari engine have to do with model airplanes.
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Post by: Lynn Weedman on October 09, 2012, 07:32:56 PM: Hey Bob,
Nice piece of work !!!!!! H^^
Just a couple of questions:
How much fuel does it use to fly the pattern? and what size lines do you use for something like that? LL~ LL~ LL~ /DV

Ps. impressive!!!!!

Lynn Weedman
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Post by: MarcusCordeiro on October 09, 2012, 07:58:05 PM: I wonder how much fun it must be to set those carburators...
Anyway, everybody loves ferraris ;D
What model is it?

We had a ferrari converted to EFI, I think it was a 308, the car runs great.

Marcus
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Post by: bruce fraser on October 09, 2012, 08:15:51 PM: Quote from: sleepy gomez on October 09, 2012, 05:53:32 PM
Those look like Fram oil filters. If they are do yourself a favor and replace them before running the engine again. Use preferably with Wix filters. I speak from experience here as the former Technical Editor At Stock Car Racing magazine for five years. Fram is like McDonalds. The don't make the best hamburgers but they do the best job of marketing.
That does look like a wonderful engine, best to you with it.

Not Fram they are Baldwin. Very good filters. Used by many fleet owners. Somewhat expensive.
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Post by: wwwarbird on October 09, 2012, 08:21:59 PM: Shouldn't be suffering for power on the windy contest days with this one, but it's gonna take a lot of tail weight to arrive at a proper CG. y1
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Post by: Bill Morell on October 09, 2012, 08:26:04 PM: Quote from: Garf on October 09, 2012, 06:25:50 PM
WTF does a Ferrari engine have to do with model airplanes.

Who cares? He's proud of his work and wants to share. It's a Open Forum. A little diversity once in awhile doesn't hurt a thing.
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Post by: Lynn Weedman on October 09, 2012, 08:49:44 PM: Like I said Bob......

Impressive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/b] HH%%
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Post by: Mike Callas on October 09, 2012, 09:45:09 PM: Will an APC 12.25X 3.75 work on this??

"There are fewer than thirty men in the world qualified to drive Formula One; a mere half-dozen, perhaps, to win. At this moment, I am inclined to think you should stick to stunt. "

You officially have the fastest C/L delivery wagon.

Thanks for sharing!!
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Post by: PJ Rowland on October 10, 2012, 02:05:51 AM: I'd put that in a Nobler also.....
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Post by: john e. holliday on October 10, 2012, 08:36:13 AM: Now I know your next project, an enlarged Cardinal. LL~ LL~ Looks great and I have thought recently how come I never got into rebuilding engines.
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Post by: SteveMoon on October 10, 2012, 08:55:30 AM: AWWWWWESOMMMMMME!!! Love it.

Steve
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Post by: Dick Pacini on October 10, 2012, 09:03:11 AM: Are you going to send it to Randy to have it tweaked? >:D
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Post by: Douglas Ames on October 10, 2012, 09:18:32 AM: Quote from: sleepy gomez on October 09, 2012, 05:53:32 PM
Those look like Fram oil filters. If they are do yourself a favor and replace them before running the engine again. Use preferably with Wix filters. I speak from experience here as the former Technical Editor At Stock Car Racing magazine for five years. Fram is like McDonalds. The don't make the best hamburgers but they do the best job of marketing.
That does look like a wonderful engine, best to you with it.

As an Aircraft mechanic that does all his own maintenance I wholeheartedly agree! Cut open a Fram and compare it to the Wix or NAPA Gold. Cardboard has no business in a filter. The bypass valve alone should sell you on it.
ps- Beautiful engine! I'd enjoy tuning it!!
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Post by: jim gilmore on October 10, 2012, 12:46:46 PM: I wanna see what it is going in...and heck what size lines are you gonna use ???
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Post by: Will Davis on October 10, 2012, 01:18:08 PM: Bob,

Very nice, always good to see our other interest here, as to the wix filters, made right in my hometown, Gastonia NC would not run anything other than a Wix filter
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Post by: Willie Johnson on October 10, 2012, 02:28:17 PM: I totally agree on the Wix filter. The one and last time I used a Fram instead of the Wix, it cost me a tow fee and luckly not an engine. The Fram gasket blew out on the highway.
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Post by: Russ Danneman on October 10, 2012, 02:45:17 PM: that engine stand is awesome! rd
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Post by: Bill Little on October 10, 2012, 02:48:50 PM: HI Bob,

Looks great! How does it compare to a 1960 250 GT engine? Looks a lot like one even down to the 3 two bbls., headers, and oil pan.

Bill
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Post by: Rafael Gonzalez on October 10, 2012, 03:33:49 PM: Drooling here.... <=
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Post by: wwwarbird on October 11, 2012, 09:53:38 PM: I'm glad that the valve covers don't say "Snorer". ;D