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Any of you guys build one of these that actually works?
I haven't built the Revell V8, but, I have built the MPC 1/4 scale visible 426 Hemi. Motorized with sounds.
I built one of the original kits and it worked fine for years.
Until I hooked up a 7.2 volt ni-cad R/C car pack and bent a few push rods.
Or more accurately broke the lifters off them.
Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones
Back in the '70s.
As I recall, careful trimming and cleanup (and lubricating a few key parts with petroleum jelly) had everything working reasonably smoothly as advertised.
Revell meant these kits to be assembled by schoolkids. They're pretty well-engineered
Greg
George Lewis:
I built that in the 1960's. But I think that it was a Renwal kit, not a Revell kit. If I remember correctly, it had a small electric motor in the starter that turned the flywheel which in turn turned the chankshaft. I also think that there were red lights that simulated the sparkplugs firing.
Your comments and questions are always welcome.
gregbale I recall, careful trimming and cleanup (and lubricating a few key parts with petroleum jelly) had everything working reasonably smoothly as advertised.
Yep, that is my recallection too. I heeded warnings I had seen and carefully cleaned up pistons crank and rods carefully. I did use cooking oil as a lubricant and it did work until oil dried up
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
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