mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 1/1/05 at 11:39 PM |
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RST VIDEOS
http://www.c7mle.co.uk/v8/rst-v8.wmv
theres more on the site http://www.rst-v8.com/
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gazza285
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 12:05 AM |
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That is one hell of an engine for 74 kilos.
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 09:47 AM |
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Amazing speed, but it's like the engine note from a 911 flat six.
Doesn't seem to wind up in rev noise quickly but the car is rocketing on in speed out of proportion.
The v8 burble is now a 'scream' typical of a bike engine.
Want one 
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shortie
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 12:34 PM |
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The guy driving it is Andrew Walsh, awesome driver and amazing car. He's racing in one this year in one of the championships.
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krlthms
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| posted on 3/1/05 at 07:03 AM |
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So now there are three of these v8 made of 2 bike engines:
RST: 2xyamaha R1
Cyclone: 2x yamaha R1
Radical: 2x suzuki hybusa
Is this correct; any more out there; are any for sale yet; how much?
cheers
KT
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Simon
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 12:10 AM |
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KT
Well, I'm thinking of trying something new
Instead of veeing two fours, I want to take a couple of V8's or V12's and make an X out of them
Imagine 10.6 litres in an X24 formation
ATB
Simon
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 12:16 AM |
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I took some pics at Donington this weekend of an all original V8 bike engine based upon two Imp engines from 70's.
 
Rescued attachment V8 bike engine.jpg
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 12:17 AM |
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The bike
 
Rescued attachment V8 bike.jpg
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 12:17 AM |
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The "Dashboard" ??
 
Rescued attachment V8 bikedash.jpg
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krlthms
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 02:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
KT
Well, I'm thinking of trying something new
Instead of veeing two fours, I want to take a couple of V8's or V12's and make an X out of them
Imagine 10.6 litres in an X24 formation
ATB
Simon
I think the sound of a straight 16 would be awsome.
Incidently Simon, what are you on?
Cheers
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 03:13 AM |
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That dashboard is some thing else,looks like he's took it out of an old "spitfire",the plane I mean,not the car.
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Rorty
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 03:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
That dashboard is some thing else,looks like he's took it out of an old "spitfire",the plane I mean,not the car.
Isn't it a crying shame that crap little car ever shared its name with that of one of the world's greatest aircraft. 
Uttering the name Spitfire is like eating Swiss chocolate with crushed glass in it. 
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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krlthms
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 05:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
That dashboard is some thing else,looks like he's took it out of an old "spitfire",the plane I mean,not the car.
Isn't it a crying shame that crap little car ever shared its name with that of one of the world's greatest aircraft.
Uttering the name Spitfire is like eating Swiss chocolate with crushed glass in it.
Don't mock, some of the world's greatest hair dressers drove spifires, lovey.
KT
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gazza285
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 03:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
KT
Well, I'm thinking of trying something new
Instead of veeing two fours, I want to take a couple of V8's or V12's and make an X out of them
Imagine 10.6 litres in an X24 formation
ATB
Simon
I can imagine the smoke as the bottom 12 bores fill with oil.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 03:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gazza285
I can imagine the smoke as the bottom 12 bores fill with oil.
How did the old aircraft rotary/radial engines solve this problem?
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The Shootist
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 04:05 PM |
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Radial engines.....
They leaked it out like crazy. A B-17 bomber had 50+ gallon oil tanks for each engine.
When you attend an airshow you can aften tell which radial engine planes are flyable by the litter pans they put down to catch the oil.
[Edited on 1/5/05 by The Shootist]
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gazza285
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 04:13 PM |
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They smoked too. Smelled of Castrol R though.
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 04:53 PM |
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Hawker Typhoon got a reputation as a bit of a killer of forgetful pilots. Engine was a 24 cylinder, sleeve valve, 'H' block (2 banks of
flat 12, one above the other.) Problem was that they would oil up on tick over before take of. IF you forgot to clear the engine BEFORE trying to take
off, then invariably they would oil up and cut out just as you became airbourne and retracted the wheels. The resulting impact with the ground usually
killed the pilot.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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