Whoa I want to build a V8 RC car

"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes) 06/01/2016 at 23:31 • Filed to: None

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Funktheduck > Frank Grimes 06/01/2016 at 23:51

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Me too. But how would you make the tiny spark plugs?

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Funktheduck 06/01/2016 at 23:55

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Diesel. Problem solved and more jalop points!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Frank Grimes 06/02/2016 at 00:02

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I want a rotary.

CRider > Frank Grimes 06/02/2016 at 00:03

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tromoly > Frank Grimes 06/02/2016 at 00:41

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$4k for a tiny CNC mill? Granted it’s 5-axis, but no thanks, I’d rather get a used Bridgeport with lots of tooling and a much larger build envelop for that price.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Frank Grimes 06/02/2016 at 03:24

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If I had the money to buy this for my dad, he would be laughing....very hard.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Funktheduck 06/02/2016 at 07:57

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Runs on “nitro” fuel- only requires glow plugs.

http://www.rccaraction.com/blog/2015/09/2…

DynamicWeight > tromoly 06/02/2016 at 12:31

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And you wouldn’t be able to hold the tolerance this thing can. And you’d lose a 1/4 of your garage to a huge mill instead of having a small desktop thing. This is like if I showed you the new Miata and you told me you could get a used Tundra for the same price.

tromoly > DynamicWeight 06/02/2016 at 12:36

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A Bridgeport can’t hold tolerance? Are you serious?

The 5-inch build envelope is the big deal-breaker, sure it’s cool to have but for me there isn’t anything really useful I want to build that fits that small of an envelope.

WiscoProud > CRider 06/02/2016 at 13:12

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That is simply awesome. It sounds just like I would imagine a mini V8 would.

DynamicWeight > tromoly 06/02/2016 at 13:38

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There is a $4k bridgeport that can hold half a mil? In the past I needed a HERMLE to hold that which I was told was closer to $1M. But I work with really small precise parts.

tromoly > DynamicWeight 06/02/2016 at 14:04

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Ah, I missed read the number you were talking about. Still, the repeatability of 2 thousandths is kinda large compared to the tolerance they have listed.

To each their own, I personally need a machine with a larger bed so it isn’t for me.