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Designing and Building a Miniature Aero-Engine (Crowood Metalworking Guides) Kindle Edition

by Chris Turner (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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Designing and building a miniature aero-engine is an exciting and rewarding task. Whether a professional engineer or an amateur looking to build an engine to fly your model aeroplane, this book will safely guide you through all the stages of designing and constructing an aero-engine in your workshop at home. With practical advice and detailed diagrams throughout, the book includes: machine tools, materials and accessories required; designing the engine, including a focus on proportion, valve timing and engine balancing; the manufacture of carburettors, assembly and setting up and, finally, choosing an aircraft for a home-designed miniature engine. Aimed at home metalworkers, engineers, hobbyist aero-engine builders and miniature aeroplane enthusiasts, and packed full of advice and tips, this new book is both instructional and inspirational. Fully illustrated with 163 colour photographs and 65 diagrams.
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    Crowood Metalworking Guides
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    322 pages
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  6. Publication date
    August 31, 2014
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Chris Turner enjoyed drawing, painting and model making from an early age, making many flying models whilst still at school. In 1959 he completed an engineering apprenticeship at the National Gas Turbine Establishment, and went on to work as a draughtsman in private industry and a chief engineer for the design and development of special purpose machinery. From 1976 he taught Technical Studies and Art in secondary education. Chris retired in 1996 but still teaches part-time, and continues to make models and paint pictures.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LKC2Y7E
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crowood (August 31, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 31, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 12729 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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3.8 out of 5 stars
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Roberto A. Fajardo
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoy read Turne
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2015
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Turner present a excellent design rules with proportions and scale drawing of the miniature engine. Also he gives the method of construction easy to follow.
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Jessica Emery
4.0 out of 5 stars Good general information
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2014
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While this book didn't give specific plans to build an engine it still had some good info in it. The section on tooling and jigs have me some good ideas, as well as some of the figures given in relation to bore and stroke.
If you're looking for a book to tell you how to build an engine this isn't it, but if you have a good understanding of IC engines you will get something out of this book.
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bernard dixon
5.0 out of 5 stars Like all modeling requires care, don't be afraid to scrap a part just follow the book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2020
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This is an excellent book clear instructions great quality photos very pleased will definitely recommend even to some one just starting machining.
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Mario
1.0 out of 5 stars Livre
Reviewed in France on September 7, 2019
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Belle ilustration mais c est pas que je m attendais
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bob
2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2016
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Not verry good
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Mohammadreza Baigmohammadi
3.0 out of 5 stars A good book for reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2019
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There is good preliminary information about miniature aero engines. However, it is not in detail.
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Thomas Edward Sanderson
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book, showing how to start making an engine ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2014
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An excellent book, showing how to start making an engine from selecting materials and tools, buying a lathe/mill and the designing/mathmatics of a model engine, then going through the stages to build one and to to test one, before fitting it in a model aircraft.
A book for the model engineer.
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