daymoon
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Saw one of them for sale in a motorfactors shop.
http://www.haynes.co.uk/Press/HaynesJackets/RGBhr_TY4132.jpg
quote: Build a realistic working model of a combustion engine. Includes light and sound features, light up spark plugs and moving pistons, valvegear and fan belt. Includes a 'Haynes Manual'
Seeing as i got a job now and my first wage should come in on friday i am sure i will buy one! Can't wait TBH!
Any one has one already?
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DizzyRebel
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so after being unemployed the first thing your going to buy is a toy engine? My god some people are bad with money lol!
Looks cool tho, bit geeky when you have to explain to a bird what it actually is tho!
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daymoon
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well i was unemployed not because i couldnt find a job, but because i didnt want to work really.. was doing some casual jobs for some one... I have not bills/rent to pay so doesnt really matter what I spend on..
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K17STY
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Thats going to take about 10 mins tops to put together.
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daymoon
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quote: Originally posted by K17STY
Thats going to take about 10 mins tops to put together.
maybe not! its more than 100 parts! It makes noises when it is working and spark plugs make sparks aswell!
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daymoon
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Haynes Internal Combustion Engine Kit
Construct a fully working model of an internal combustion engine
The model is designed to be fun to put together, and to make it easer for you to understand how a full size engine works.
This box contains all of the parts and tools you need to assemble the working model. It comes complete with its own Haynes manual giving you clear step by step instructions to guide you through the build process, all you need to provide is time, two batteries and a little vegetable oil.
The on / off controller also includes a sound chip which reproduces the noise of an engine starting as the model begins to work.
Discover how an engine works
Includes every thing you need to built your own engine
Over 100 parts
Electric Motor
Illuminating spark plugs
Instructions and step by step diagrams
Ages 10 years +
Requires 2 x AA batteries & Vegetable Oil (not included)
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K17STY
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Well if its a working model it kind of has to orrr maybe not. A sound chip and its not even a real spark
If you dont do it in 15 your not a real man and no instructions
Get a real engine to play with.
[Edited on 21-06-2009 by K17STY]
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_Allan_
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If it's the RX7 engine model you'll need 2 bottles of vegtable oil.
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daymoon
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quote: Originally posted by _Allan_
If it's the RX7 engine model you'll need 2 bottles of vegtable oil.
I'd get a real engine but would be pointless wihtout having a car i could put an engine into....
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MarkSport
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thats whats the price on these?
edit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HAYNES-INTERNAL-COMBUSTION-ENGINE-TY4132-MODEL-BUILD_W0QQitemZ280350847943QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN?hash=item41463673c7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
[Edited on 21-06-2009 by MarkSport]
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MarkSport
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just tried finding a video of this,found one but not good
found this animation then
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfTX88Sv4I8&NR=1
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Marc
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£25
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Daveskater
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Put some big carbs and a 4-2-1 on that, be reet
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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