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Visible V8 Model Engine Kit

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Visible V8 Model Engine Kit RM-85-8883

DESCRIPTION

The Visible V8 engine kit includes How an Auto Engine Works - an illustrated guide to the Visible V-8 Engine as well as an instruction booklet. Turn the hand crank and watch as the interior engine parts move! What better way to see how an internal combustion engine works than to be able to see all of the parts move! As you turn the crank at your own speed, each of the parts move, just like the real thing.

The Visble V-8 engine model features:

1/4 scale model; Skill Level 3; 12 inches in length; 314 pieces.
See-thru V8 internal combustion engine.
Rubber fan belt and vinyl ignition wires.
Moving pistons and connecting rods.
Camshaft operates rocker arms and valves.
External hand crank operates crankshaft, pistons and valves.
Distributor and coil wires in actual firing order.
Starter and solenoid mounted on flywheel housing.
Detailed carburetor and intake manifold.
Rubber fan belt operates generator, pulleys and fan.
Fuel pump with operating activator arm and clear fuel bowl.
Authentic engine display stand.
Molded in clear, metallic charcoal, black and silver.

Model cement (not supplied with this Visible V-8 kit) is required for assembly.

Ages 12 and up.

Note that this item is oversized and so express and international shipping rates are calculated using the dimensional weight.

MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD: Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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Average rating of reviews is 4

07/21/2008

By:

15068

I had a hard time putting it together because it would not line up for holes and other stuff but after all it was fun and pretty easy and it worked very good but it makes a lot of noise and i suggest to use vaseline because it works good and dose not make a mess

02/25/2008

By:

Connecticut

First off discoverthis.com was great with their shipping. The item came very quickly and in perfect shape. The product itself OVERALL is great and definitely enjoyable. You’d be hard pressed to find a better model engine.

PROS:
-Very detailed. Cylinder heads,intake and exhaust ports,cams,push rods,fans,just about everything moves on this engine.
-You’ll get your money’s worth putting it together. It took me about 4 days spending a couple hours here and there each day.
-Looks very nice when completed,and surprisingly operates smoothly.

I say surprisingly because the whole time you’re putting it together you’ll think its not going to move well. Rest assured once it all comes together it runs fine.

CONS:
- I’d grab something easier if you want your kid to really be involved. I’m 25 and it took me some time and repeating steps to put this together properly. Admittedly I don’t have much experience with models,but I’m pretty handy. 12+ is really the minimum age. Unless you want to be the one putting it together. That being said it’s a great educational tool.
- Directions leave a little to be desired. Most steps are pictorial with limited text. Sometimes making it hard to understand placement. Once you get in there and try putting it together,its self explanatory,but you may (like me) need to repeat some steps.
- Plastic parts not manufactured very well. Parts are sturdy and don’t feel cheap,but molds were not cut well leaving extra plastic on many parts. Things did not always fit together well. Basically take your time.
- Somewhat disappointed with size. I thought it would be bigger. The model is clearly described as 12’’ but that measurement is probably from the farthest two tips. The bulk of the engine is about the size of a regular phone or small shoebox.

OTHER NOTES:
- Base doesn’t come red. You have to paint it.
- You’ll need to buy glue,have clear lube (I used WD-40),and scissors or a file available.