Way back in 2008, we showed you the very early stages of Russell Sutton's engine project. Using the top ends from 9 Honda XR600 engines, he's built himself a 9 cylinder radial destined for use in an airboat. It's been a long journey, and if you've been here for a while, you'll recall he had a bit of a setback when, during the initial start up, the engine ran briefly then quit, … [Read more...]
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Russell Sutton Radial Start Up Shows Promise and Required Changes
The long awaited start up of Russell Sutton's 9 cylinder radial engine has finally come about, as these videos show and it sounds just like a proper radial should. He's made some changes and additions since we last saw it, having to do with some plumbing for lubrication and the addition of a system for running the engine on LPG or propane, detailed in video one. However, as … [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...]
Bob Maddox is Still Pursuing His Pulsejet Dreams
You have to give Bob Maddox a lot of credit, he's got a passion for pulsejets and while some people might learn all about them and be able to cite chapter and verse of their history, Bob is out in the shop welding and wrenching and making his own history. The first time we wrote about him was way back in May of 2008 when we noticed one of his early creations bolted to the side … [Read more...]
Exclusive First Look at Yamaha Based 14 Cylinder Radial Engine Project
Mention radial engines around The Kneeslider and the first name that comes to mind is Russell Sutton. As many of you already know, he's the engine builder from down under who built an amazing 9 cylinder radial engine using the cylinders from a Honda XR600. As we noted several years ago, as he was wrapping up that project, he had already started on his next build, an even more … [Read more...]
Ian Drysdale’s Spectacular Drysdale 1000 V8
Images removed due to legal dispute in Australia Putting a V8 engine in a motorcycle is easy, just build a bike big enough, like a Boss Hoss, and you can wrap it around anything, though as one recent home build, the Simca V8 shows, with a bit more thought and finesse, the results are a lot more pleasing. On the other hand, Ian Drysdale, the Australian engineering wizard, … [Read more...]