211º Posted June 10, 2020 Report Posted June 10, 2020 Camshaft, crankshaft, lifters, valves, pushrods, etc. Each time I think about the IO-360 and try to picture how different things work and interact, I keep thinking "Man, I'd love to have a 1/8 scale working model of my Lycoming". I've looked on the internet and found a couple of models on amazon and a couple of cartoons/visualizations but nothing that hits a homrun. Does anyone have any suggestions of websites that have either a model for sale or a (good) graphical representation? If not, I could see myself beginning to take apart the PDF Lycoming parts manual that I have and coloring and labeling it for an exercise in better understanding. Quote
Nick Pilotte Posted June 10, 2020 Report Posted June 10, 2020 What would be awesome is if someone could publish files to 3D print one and assemble it. 1 Quote
carusoam Posted June 10, 2020 Report Posted June 10, 2020 Every time somebody posts a pic or video of an engine part around here is a lesson. Best regards, -a- Quote
211º Posted June 10, 2020 Author Report Posted June 10, 2020 @Rlcarter, yes! Very helpful. Thank you. 1 Quote
lotsofgadgets Posted June 12, 2020 Report Posted June 12, 2020 How about a cutaway VW engine. it's not our lycoming, but the concepts are the same https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3002649 1 Quote
flyboy0681 Posted June 12, 2020 Report Posted June 12, 2020 Anyone build Revell's "Visible V8" model as a kid? Quote
Andy95W Posted June 13, 2020 Report Posted June 13, 2020 @211º- Maybe this is sort of what you're looking for. Lycoming used to give out posters at OSH for free. I had to get out to my hangar to take a picture of this, otherwise I'd have posted it sooner. It's a 2.1 MB photo, if you tap on it and save it should have more than enough detail to read everything. 1 Quote
M20JFlyer Posted June 14, 2020 Report Posted June 14, 2020 211 Senior Member: I know you can do it with a little motivation Call Lycoming Williamsport explain your teaching a class of future AI mechanics Reference the poster Andy posted.. if they have any left and your having a lucky day THEY will send one .. The one I recieved probalbly eight years ago is heat shrinked and displayed on our EAA chapter wall. Approx 18 X 24 inches Best of luck Pat 1991 M20 J 1 Quote
211º Posted June 14, 2020 Author Report Posted June 14, 2020 16 hours ago, Andy95W said: It's a 2.1 MB photo, if you tap on it and save it should have more than enough detail to read everything. @Andy95W That is perfect! Now to lay-out a key/legend for coloring in on the iPad - if I get it done, I'll repost. Thanks much! 1 Quote
carusoam Posted June 15, 2020 Report Posted June 15, 2020 Go to the Lycoming site... see if they have your engine there.... the O540 is nice but... It is worth a call to the factory if that helps... Expect that it is one part marketing... Good for both the owner and the supplier... Best regards, -a- Quote
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