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Brent Mills 01-25-2000 01:55 PM

Ok, so it's not a Cobra, but you just have to see this; it's completely amazing!!!
http://www.websiteexpertise.com/foc/.../ferrari312.rm

This file requires that you have Real Player installed on your system. If you don't, go here first to download the free player. http://scopes.real.com/real/player/p...e&dc=126125124

Brent Mills
Club Cobra

[This message has been edited by Brent Mills (edited 01-25-2000).]

Daren Cave 01-25-2000 02:23 PM

Brent,

That was absolutely amazing-i guess seeing SHOULD be believing, but, even after seeing it, it still seems to amazing to be an actual REAL car!!

Bet this guy could build one heckuva cobra...

Daren

Double Venom 01-25-2000 02:27 PM

Brent,
Amazing! And I thought we were good.
Double Venom

Brent Mills 01-25-2000 02:55 PM

I just watched it again myself. 150 cc replica v12! WOW!

Brent Mills
CC

jrussell 01-25-2000 03:29 PM

Brent,
How do you FIND this stuff?? Most of us are fairly competent around a garage, but what do you suppose that guy does- 15 years to build his Replica, & now he has to build a miniature driver! WOW, I bet his wife is much more understanding than mine.
This thing is really neat.....
John R.

Neal Jackson 01-25-2000 04:51 PM

How about a description please?

Real Player does not agree with our PC.

What is this cool thing?

Thanks!
Neal

Brent Mills 01-25-2000 05:05 PM

Neal, a guy spent nearly 15 years working on a miniature Ferrari 312 race car (must be about 2ft by 3ft or something like that). It is totally accurate right down to the running 150cc v12, gear box, everything. It's just flat out amazing to see, and even more amazing to hear this v12 running, and the tach monitoring it's rpm's. The guy fabricated and built molds for everything on the car. I'd almost go buy a new computer to be able to see it.

Brent Mills
Club Cobra

Neal Jackson 01-25-2000 05:30 PM

Brent,

Thanks! Sounds like a work of art.

We're due for a new PC - one of these days.

Neal

Dan Heck 01-26-2000 01:04 AM

Pretty incredible, all right. I saw a working miniature v-8 engine in the window of a hobby shop in Munich a few years ago. It was similarly detailed: valves, pistons, etc.- and had a spec sheet with the power output numbers. It was small enough to hold in one hand- under a foot long. It was for sale but I don't remember the price.

After seeing the guy's 15 year mini-Ferrari project with every part machined by hand, I hereby resolve never again to complain about:

1. How long my build is taking;
2. Problems acquiring parts;
3. Leg and knee room under the dash.

Dan

clay fugate 01-26-2000 02:03 AM

THAT IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!

SOME PEOPLE HAVE ENTIRELY TOO MUCH MONEY AND TIME ON THEIR HANDS, NOT TO MENTION PATIENCE.

INCREDIBLE!!

CLAY

RACERAL 01-26-2000 02:21 AM

being a micro-machinist myself.... the normal problems are about tripled...this kind of work is just shy of amazing.. this is art in its to the empth degree

427SSSS 01-26-2000 03:15 AM

Haven't been able to download it yet, help is on the way.
BTW, Paul Bennett built a 427 engine with a 1" bore and 1" stroke, heard it run the other day, WOW! It idles just like a full size one. He runs it in his daughter's 4'+/- boat.
BOB, it would probably fit in your FIA (seeing as you like little engines)and give you more room for your feet. http://clubcobra.com/ubb/smile.gif
Wayne

James Baldwin 01-26-2000 08:30 AM

I want that guy to build my Cobra! Maybe a 3:4 size V12 would fit in my car? hmmmmm?

Dan Heck 01-26-2000 03:51 PM

James-

Done deal. Here's your 1/4 scale 427 Cobra and 1/4 scale running 427 engine:
http://www.conleyprecision.com/products.html

`Dan

Brent Mills 06-13-2000 08:59 AM

Bringing this to the top since it's just way too cool!
http://www.johnegerton.co.uk/cmcc/ferrari312.ram

06-13-2000 01:42 PM

Absolutely amazing!!!

06-13-2000 01:53 PM

427sssWayne:

You ought to consider putting four of those mini motors on each wheel. That way you can remove those front coils you took out of that Caterpillar D-11 to support that FE boat anchor. Should do great in the corners.

06-13-2000 02:47 PM

Thanks Brent,

It took about 5 tries with some internet congestion, but I was able to see the whole thing. This fellow should take a prize for 'sticktoittiveness'. And he can't even drive it! He should work a deal with Ferrari for a straight across trade for one that he can drive! For such a singular achievement, he is very humble about it. = http://clubcobra.com/ubb/smile.gif :-O

By the way, Chuck's Aluminum Daytona Coupe, although full size, was begun form the basics of rods and sheet aluminum, and built up over the years, although not 15 yet. I saw the real thing this past weekend with Bill Emerson, copper, Sheppard, Rick427 and...(crs). Anyway, it is also a site to behold!

I'm going outside to clean up Mariah.
All the best,
Randy Klein



[This message has been edited by Randy Klein (edited 06-13-2000).]

06-14-2000 03:59 AM

Cal....
You sure you and Robert Evans ain't related?
Again, I ask, why are there no 289 scale models?
Oh, oh, I know why, with that tiny 289 engine in them, they are already considered toys, compared to the REAL 427 Cobra.
Wayne

06-14-2000 04:01 AM

Wayne....Wayne.....

Will the banter never end??


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