Digging back through The Kneeslider, I found the article with the first CAD drawings and patterns for this engine, a turbocharged 14 cylinder, two row, radial engine using the cylinders and heads from a Yamaha XV1700 Warrior. That was 10 years ago. It gives you some indication of the time, effort and perseverance necessary to bring a project like this from idea to running … [Read more...]
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Yamaha Warrior 14 Cylinder Radial Engine Project Begins
As mentioned in the progress report on Russell Sutton's 9 cylinder radial engine, he's already begun work on his next project. This one's going to be a real beauty, a 14 cylinder radial in two rows of 7 cylinders each. The top ends for each cylinder will be from a Yamaha XV1700 Warrior. The complete engine will displace 11.7 liters, 835cc per cylinder. We've seen some … [Read more...]
Russell Sutton’s Honda 9 Cylinder Radial Engine Progress Report
What could be better than a 9 cylinder radial engine? Why, a home built 9 cylinder radial, of course! Russell Sutton continues to work on his engine projects, (yes, I said projects, because he's already beginning his next engine) and we just received the latest updates on the radial build many of you have been following which began many years ago using 9 cylinders and heads … [Read more...]
Russell Sutton’s Honda Radial Engine is Close to Initial Start Up
Russell Sutton's 9 cylinder radial engine based on the Honda XR600 is one of the most complicated home built engine projects we've seen. These latest photos just in from Ian Drysdale, show the progress Russell's made since the last video. You'll notice the heads are on, the exhaust is on, oil lines in place, and according to Ian, we're going to see a start up in the very near … [Read more...]
XR600 9 Cylinder Radial Engine Update with Video
If you're one of The Kneeslider's many readers who is interested in Russell Sutton's 9 cylinder radial engine, the one he's building from the cylinders of a Honda XR600, you'll want to have a look at these videos. The engine isn't complete yet, but Russell is to the testing stage, running the assembly with external power to test the balance and lubrication. There are two videos … [Read more...]
Honda XR600 9 Cylinder Radial Engine Progress Continues
A thing of beauty is a joy to behold and this is certainly mechanical beauty. Some new photos just arrived from down under, courtesy of Ian Drysdale, who is working on this marvelous 9 cylinder radial engine with Russell Sutton, using Honda XR600 top ends. We've written about this project twice before which began back in 2008 and the in-progress photos show it's well along … [Read more...]