Radial engined bike

Herb · 17-May-2006, 16:30

First pic is of the bike, second is where the engine came from.

domski · 17-May-2006, 16:37

I bet that flies!!!

...I'll get my coat

yeti · 17-May-2006, 16:41

'kin 'ell! Thats a Stearman and I seem to recall the engine was around 350 hp! Would hate to try to get the thing round a left hander while accelerating though. The torque reaction would spit you off the other side of the road!

Dave G · 17-May-2006, 16:42

Quote:

Originally posted by domski
I bet that flies!!!

It'll need to,I bet its got a ground clearance issue.:P

Carbon749 · 17-May-2006, 16:44

Should have left the prop on for added "pull" through corners

Herb · 17-May-2006, 16:45

And no front brake! eeek

mikesps · 18-May-2006, 07:43

You can get the engine in the bike here.

http://www.rotecradialengines.com/

Made in Australia for 7/8 scale replica WW1 planes etc. Not quite as big as the one in the Stearman, only 110bhp for the 7 cylinder version.

Herb · 18-May-2006, 18:56

Theres more than one nutter out there!

rcgbob44 · 18-May-2006, 21:31

Yer kidding!

ath748 · 19-May-2006, 06:46

It probably won't harm the Harley handling characteristics though.

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17-May-2006, 16:30	#1
Herb Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 792 Join Date: May 2005 Location: nr Lutterworth Radial engined bike First pic is of the bike, second is where the engine came from. Reply

17-May-2006, 16:37	#2
domski DSC Club Member WSB Hero Posts: 9,994 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Devon I bet that flies!!! ...I'll get my coat Reply

17-May-2006, 16:44	#5
Carbon749 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,956 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Normally in my own little world Mood: I own a flame thrower Should have left the prop on for added "pull" through corners Reply

17-May-2006, 16:45	#6
Herb Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 792 Join Date: May 2005 Location: nr Lutterworth And no front brake! eeek Reply

18-May-2006, 07:43	#7
mikesps Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 235 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur You can get the engine in the bike here. http://www.rotecradialengines.com/ Made in Australia for 7/8 scale replica WW1 planes etc. Not quite as big as the one in the Stearman, only 110bhp for the 7 cylinder version. Reply

18-May-2006, 18:56	#8
Herb Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 792 Join Date: May 2005 Location: nr Lutterworth Theres more than one nutter out there! Reply

18-May-2006, 21:31	#9
rcgbob44 Registered Forum User BSB Star Bikes: 998s, Jota, KTM 690 Duke Posts: 5,990 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey...........and hopefully Germany at some point in the future. Mood: My Jota goes rumpety rump! & I have my wife exactly where she wants me! Yer kidding! Reply

19-May-2006, 06:46	#10
ath748 Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 762 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Switzerland and Dorking Mood: Missing my Flash... It probably won't harm the Harley handling characteristics though. Reply