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From RB30 engines to scaled modelcars – JDM MEET FEATURETTE
How it all started: On 10 August this year in Matten near Interlaken, it was that time again. The 2024 car meet for Japanese car fans was organised at the airfield for the fifth time. But for the first time, the fifth anniversary event was not only accompanied by food shops, but also by stands that had nothing to do with food as well. And this is where our model car shop came into play: we have been selling various scaled modelcars from various manufacturers and brands under our partner Doramas for several years. The link to the webshop can be found at the end of this article or directly…
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Ever wanted to build a V8 engine? – MEDIEVALBRICK / MAD RC FEATURETTE
Extremely trivial basic question: What is a V8-Engine? Long story short: A V8 is an internal combustion engine in which eight cylinders are arranged in two rows around a common crankshaft. The resulting V-shape gave this design its name. As the alternative design, the in-line engine, would result in a very long engine block, car engines with eight cylinders today are never in-line engines, but mostly V-engines Since then, the V8 has bubbled its way through automotive history. A so-called flat-plane crankshaft was used in early models. This is characterised by the fact that there is a 180-degree angle between the crank throws. This results in a regular ignition change…
