Make a Model Airplane Engine From Scratch Part 1 - Crankcase and Backplate

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In this video we walk step by step through the process of making the crankcase and it's backplate for a small engine to power a remote controlled airplane.
In future videos we will make all of the rest of the parts, and once we have a running engine then it will be time to break out the box of balsa wood, and build an airplane to fly it on!
Plans are available here:
www.adriansmodelaeroengines.c...
Details of the modifications i made here:
• Weaver Modification De...
Some of the tools and supplies I use:
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[@gwheyduke]

Great job. Nice to see another Model I.C. Engineer using the Sherline equipment. (M.I.C.E.) the international fraternity of model internal combustion engineers! 👍

[@JellyFishMachine]

"M.I.C.E", i like it!

[@HowardAlison]

I'm loving this, having got a Myford ML10 with milling attachment and a load of worn out/broken model airplane engines. Time to start learning and this is a welcome inspiration.

[@JellyFishMachine]

Oh man, totally not jeasous of the myford! not at all..... here's a good resource with many useful articles on construction www.modelenginenews.org/techniques/index.html

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Very nice project. I’m planning to build engines myself. More like steam and stationary engines, but also other engines. Maybe also something like this.

[@shanepowers7566]

I built one of these in votech machine shop, circa 1983. It used a mixture of diesel and starting fluid, or model airplane fuel.

[@jackfromthe60s]

Nice work

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Just found your channel and Subscribed. Very nice work

[@JellyFishMachine]

Thanks and welcome

[@bambangirawan6011]

Saya suka vidio anda, mohon translate bahasa Indonesia terimakasih 🙏

[@df666]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@colibriguitars]

Yeah!!!

[@colibriguitars]

yeah again! love your video! I always wanted a sherline late, but then I look at my shot and see my Sanches Blanes and my mini 7x10 Chinese late and quit wanting it... The Mills 1.3 scalled down by .8 is a good way to get a mills .75, small enough for your lathe. Cheers from Mexico

[@JellyFishMachine]

Thanks! the sherline is unbeatable for the really small work, you'll see the 1.2mm screws i made for the carburetor once we get there in the series. i've never heard of Sanches Blanes, i had to look them up, they look nice! my next project i'm thinking of making the "Gordon Nano" 0.1cc diesel.

[@user-rr5je9md7t]

Very nice. What lathe is that? Looks really good.

[@JellyFishMachine]

Thanks. It's a Sherline 8"
www.sherline.com/product/4500a4530a-lathe-with-adjustable-zero-handwheels/#description

[@user-rr5je9md7t]

Tx, shame they're not available in UK.

[@user-xm8ud3nn6m]

que planos usaste

[@JellyFishMachine]

Los planes están vinculados en la descripción
Desplázate hasta la parte inferior de la página

[@user-xm8ud3nn6m]

@@JellyFishMachine ok

[@DAKguy1941]

Are there Plans for this model available?

[@JellyFishMachine]

Yes, at the bottom of the page are the most recent plans, that i am working from
www.adriansmodelaeroengines.com/catalog/main.php?cat_id=213
I made a few changes to the port timing and glow conversion, see my video for details:
czcams.com/video/Npu6ZGi8xXg/video.html

[@DAKguy1941]

@@JellyFishMachine thanks, even for free. I will ask my instructor if I can make this as part of my apprenticeship:)

[@JellyFishMachine]

Post Pictures or a video if you do!@@DAKguy1941

[@DAKguy1941]

@@JellyFishMachine will do🫡