BeArDy
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Anyone know off and know where i can get some kind of model kit form Car engine.
reason being my little lad is 6 (nearly 7) and hes really into cars, loves taking stuff to bits, loves helping me out fixing my car and other peoples.
we have the summer holidays coming up and want to do some things with him which we can do together.
i am going to teach him to weld (he can already spot/tack weld) and make stuff out of steel (as he really want to make a robot for robot wars  )
we are both also going to learn about remote control powered items aswell (as i know fuk all about that  )
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i would really like to teach him the workings of a engine, and build one from nothing expaining everything as we go. As when i am taken full size engines apart to rebuild in the kitchen hes always asking whats that do dad etc
i have found a Model V8 you can turn over with a handle but i think it already come built and sealed, i would really want one which comes a box of bits and we build from nothing.......
i have full size car engines at home be there to big from him to learn on.....
can anyone point me in the right direction
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jr
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revell made a v8 engine that is in kit form that you can build, and has a clear head and block etc that you cna see how stuff works etc
also on the subject of r/c cars go out to whsmiths and buy a copy of Racer amd or rc race car international 
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BeArDy
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will look into that mate cheers
just fancyed doing the lot u know
rods onto the pistons etc etc and from nothing up.....
will go and buy some mags tomoz from town and see what i can find
prob cost me more than a C20XE would but hay
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jr
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http://hobbypeople.net/gallery/768883.asp
and dont lie beardy this is for you to learn about engines really isnt it
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BeArDy
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somone on MIG came up with a good idea
a small 2 stroke engine, as was going to build a go-kart with him in the future again from nothing to he can learn about chass and frame building
could be a good reason to start that
any more ideas???
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jr
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if you ring up a modelzone shop
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/stores.html
and ask them to order item number
RM768883 (i think)
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BeArDy
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Originally posted by jr
http://hobbypeople.net/gallery/768883.asp
and dont lie beardy this is for you to learn about engines really isnt it
cheeky cunt 
thats the one i have seen but i think it comes already built, i can explain how it works but i wanted him to get his hand dirty and build one for himself.
as theres nothing better then rebuilding a engine from and load of bits and turning it over for the first time....
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jr
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what might be worth doing is getting a scoter engine nad cutting one side of the casing off. tidy it all up, paint te edges etc
then he'll be able to see all the workings etc as it turned over
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jr
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quote:
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Originally posted by jr
http://hobbypeople.net/gallery/768883.asp
and dont lie beardy this is for you to learn about engines really isnt it
cheeky cunt
thats the one i have seen but i think it comes already built, i can explain how it works but i wanted him to get his hand dirty and build one for himself.
as theres nothing better then rebuilding a engine from and load of bits and turning it over for the first time....
beardy he's 7
start simple, theres plenty of time for sticking silly sized engines in small cars
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BeArDy
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i know hes not that old BUT i can explain how a engine works and prob show him with a engine i have lay about, BUT i wanting him to build the engine himself thats the main reason off all this.
knowing what each part is and where it go's etc
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jr
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small engine, cut the side off it
simple
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SVM 286
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Have a look at conleyprecision.com Beardy.
But be prepared to do some serious spending
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BeArDy
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
Have a look at conleyprecision.com Beardy.
But be prepared to do some serious spending
money dosent matter mate aslong as it helps my lad learn somthing he likes......
EDITED.....
posted before looking at the site
Fuk me just over £2000 
[Edited on 29-05-2005 by BeArDy]
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy
quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
Have a look at conleyprecision.com Beardy.
But be prepared to do some serious spending
money dosent matter mate aslong as it helps my lad learn somthing he likes......
EDITED.....
posted before looking at the site
Fuk me just over £2000
[Edited on 29-05-2005 by BeArDy]
Beardy - download the film clip of the 'T' and the Cobra in action mate.
It's only short and their not at full song, but
Bloody hell, think i'm gonna have to go into the baby selling business.
I want one of them and I want it now.
Have you seen the price of a full car ready to run?
Bargain - not
[Edited on 29-05-2005 by SVM 286]
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CorsAsh
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Get in touch with Brad, and get a mini moto, strip and rebuild that. You can teach him all about fitting aftermarket parts too.
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BeArDy
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
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Beardy - download the film clip of the 'T' and the Cobra in action mate.
It's only short and their not at full song, but
Bloody hell, think i'm gonna have to go into the baby selling business.
I want one of them and I want it now.
Have you seen the price of a full car ready to run?
Bargain - not
[Edited on 29-05-2005 by SVM 286]
they are the most awsome thing i have seen in a while
the little supercharger aswell is mint
will download the videos now
they are so so good
as for the mini moto i would rather build and get a go kart, as if he likes go karting (which i know he will as he kills his quad everywhere) we can fit a bigger engine and get into racing......
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BeArDy
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the mini Viper engine V10 is the Daddy
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SVM 286
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They do a scale V10 Viper engine aswell
I think i'm gonna wet myself
Shame about the moulds being destroyed in the fire at their premises
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BeArDy
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they are the best thing i have ever seen
i think i will have to save up and get one.
and one of the test beds aswell so can have it say in my living room
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BeArDy
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even has a gearbox aswell
ye the Viper engine mold where gone
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy
they are the best thing i have ever seen
i think i will have to save up and get one.
and one of the test beds aswell so can have it say in my living room
Who needs a telly with one of them
'It's Saturday, can me and the kids watch the tv tonight love?'
'Nah, sorry sweetheart, we'll be watching the V10 again tonight'
[Edited on 29-05-2005 by SVM 286]
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StuartVRS
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i think beardy is wanting to do this in order to train his son up. This will then allow him to sit on his ass drinking beer while saying "go fix that fucking C20XE son, im busy"
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BeArDy
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Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
i think beardy is wanting to do this in order to train his son up. This will then allow him to sit on his ass drinking beer while saying "go fix that fucking C20XE son, im busy"
reason why i trained him up to weld, he can have the mask and the stuff at ready, all i say is " there, there, there".......
nah he really loves building and taking stuff apart, its call being a parent and helping the things he like alot........
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StuartVRS
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nah thats cool mate, its nice that you can do that and have a common interest Ive always fancied doing that too, so when my dad in law gets his kit car we are gonna build it together and strip the engine and have a go ourselves
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BeArDy
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Defo mate, love spending time with him.
at the moment all we really have is motocross (i have a RM125 and he has a LT80 Quad), and in the summer hol's we can only play on the old coal mine so many times
we was going to built a robot for Robotwars but we both need to learn alot more about electronics before that, so this is the next best thing for him to move onto.
Engines and Go-Karts.........
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