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gcarter
01-04-2008, 03:10 PM
Pretty interesting.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/V12-GERMAN-AERO-Four-stroke-Glow-86cc-powerful-engine_W0QQitemZ300185759654QQihZ020QQcategoryZ340 55QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

DonziJon
01-04-2008, 06:12 PM
Nice looking model. With those external rockers and pushrods, it reminds me of the RW Curtis OX-5 V-8.

Four stroke? ...Glow Plug..? How does that work? I can't imagine trying to get that thing started.

I had a two cylinder (glow plug) model outboard when I was a kid. I think it's still made. I also had a single cylinder outboard by the same Mfg. I got the single to "POP" once. My fingers were bloody. The twin NEVER showed any sign of life. You had to wrap a string around the flywheel and give it a yank....just like some low power (2HP) RW (Real World) outboards in the 50s. John

gcarter
01-04-2008, 07:35 PM
If you notice, it's pretty big....
about 12" long and about 10# !!!!:eek!:

DonziFreak
01-08-2008, 09:15 PM
WOW! That thing is bad-ass!

Hey Poodle, you mess around with R/C boats then? You have any pictures or anything?

DonziFreak
01-08-2008, 10:52 PM
I actualy build some R/C boats from time to time......gonna have to take the newest one out and dust her off and post some pictures!

As far as that V-12.....that thing is just way to damn cool......if only it wern't like everything else german......far too overpriced!

gcarter
01-09-2008, 04:34 AM
Thanks Scott for finding and posting the video. It's really fascinating.
Oh, BTW, the seller accepted a bid for $4K.
Not quite so expensive.

DonziFreak
01-09-2008, 07:31 AM
Oh, BTW, the seller accepted a bid for $4K.
Not quite so expensive.

Yup, not to expensive, especialy considering that is almost what a Mercury V-6 120 CU RACE ENGINE goes for these days!

I'm sorry, theres no doubt it's really cool, and if it was affordable, I would buy one and force myself to find a use for it, but 4k is REDICULOUS on a single R/C motor....the most I've ever payed is $300 at best!