Stig Projects (Build a Radial Engine)

Welcome back to another episode of Stig Projects, this time we are going old school and building a radial engine. This was another gift from ‪@enginediy‬ I’m very grateful for it.
Hope you guys enjoy it and I’ll leave the link to the product down below this comment. Otherwise please enjoy the video and as always I’ll see you on the next adventure.
Just as a reminder to all. This is not a paid advertisement or sponsored product, I just do this for fun. Buy it at your own discretion and affordability. 
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[@Glegh]

The cats are Quality Assurance

[@StigAviation]

Absolutely 🐱

[@stellarproductions8888]

Dude, thats a really awesome model. you can see the pistons, valves, and propeller all move. But I think we need more rpm's to achieve take off. I agree with previous comment, that cat is your quality assurance representative, making sure that your engine passes inspection. Who knew you had to oil everything? I bet you felt like doing your job in real life for a moment. She needs some oil, and don't forget to check the blinker fluid too.

[@StigAviation]

The blinker fluid is a must 🤣

[@ronduncan9527]

You know you love your job when you work on airplanes all day then go home and relax by working on airplanes! 👍🏼✈️

[@StigAviation]

I can't help it, it's in my blood!

[@Kemagic]

Brilliant again Stig 😊. I'm gonna start learning to play the piano after watching this .😮

[@StealthParrot]

I remember taking apart a Lycoming TVIO-540 engine back in school too, well somewhat as it was many decades ago. The radial engines were always cool but very imposing and large in real life 🙂 That model is really nice!

[@StigAviation]

We had a couple of radial engines as well in my school. And yes you’re right they’re actually massive

[@Semiconductors-for-life]

Stig, in reality 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️ I found this virtually entertaining. and thanks 😎

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@danielbonilla3195]

Radial engines are so underrated but their sound is spectacular, I remember watching to a low pass from a Super Constellation on an air show, music to my ears

[@StigAviation]

I was gonna say the exact same thing, they sound fantastic

[@Zack98aa]

Ran our 4 cylinder opposed Lycomings this morning at my schools Hanger. Fun stuff

[@StigAviation]

That’s always fun to do, make sure to stay away from the blades

[@Zack98aa]

@@StigAviation Safety first. Always.

[@joanieswanson570]

Whoa! That was soooo cool. I hope they send you a J-58 to build. I’m an SR-71 fan. Got to see it fly at Edward’s AFB in 1999. All of these engines that you’ve built are just so fascinating. Thank You!

[@StigAviation]

That would be absolutely incredible. I’m not sure if they have that model

[@citibear57]

Stig, I very much enjoy your assembly videos. It would take me much, much longer to build than it did for you. I'm impressed with the quality of these Engine DIY kits - right down to how they package the parts and have detailed assembly instructions. Thank you for *everything* that you do. You are incredible!

[@StigAviation]

I very much enjoy these models as well, especially the detail. Thank you

[@tooManywaystoFall]

good one Stig✈

[@StigAviation]

Thank you

[@enginediy]

Thanks for your wonderful building!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for sending me this beautiful model. It’s absolutely gorgeous.

[@ArturoSanchez-mz7ud]

Encore une excellente vidéo Monsieur Stig

[@Reality_FR]

I'm convinced that DIY Engines just takes apart a real engine and cleans it real good and just sends you that with a manual on how to re-build it (they also use a shrink ray so it can fit into your home)

[@StigAviation]

Shrink ray 😂

[@rickverschoor-w2o]

Hi stig. Condolences on the loss of your pilot colleges from flight bluestreak 5342. So sad to hear. May they rest in peace.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you for your kind words. God rest their souls

[@lmedina10]

Oh cool!! A Stig video!! Awesome to listen to while I work at the museum!! Cute Quality Assurance/Supervisor!! 😺 “Elevator music” lol love it! 🥰

[@StigAviation]

Hope you enjoyed it

[@lmedina10]

@ always do! Glad they continue to send you these cool little models to build.

[@bonnesijbesma]

Hey Stig! I'm currently studying to become an aircraft mechanic, in my 2nd year atm. At my school we have an old M14-P Russian radial piston engine with 9 pistons just standing around. So last year i asked if i could try and restore it. Next to classes i'm busy trying to bring it back to life!💪 At the moment it's almost completely disassembled and i'm going to start cleaning it soon. Man, that old thing is greasy and dirty and just yuck😂 Hopefully i'll get it to work before I graduate, i'll keep you posted :p Thanks for the amazing and educational content you make!! Greetings from the Netherlands🇳🇱

[@StigAviation]

That would be absolutely amazing to see. Let me know how the progress goes on that engine. I would love to see it run again

[@jForgy]

Sweet! Well done. I love seeing the cats playing in the background!

[@StigAviation]

My little furry inspectors 😆 🐱

[@mattguldjord1357]

For a moment I thought it was Thursday. Good stuff Stig! Thank you for sharing!

[@StigAviation]

No worries the adventure will come on Thursday or Friday this week. Stay tuned. This one was just a bonus, for fun

[@rilmar2137]

Radial engines are a thing of beauty. I once saw a lovely nine cylinder one as an exhibit in the Espoo Car Museum, an ASh-62. That particular unit had been taken out of an AN-2

[@StigAviation]

They sound even more amazing when they’re running.

[@kclefthanded427]

Very neat

[@StigAviation]

Glad you liked it!

[@seagullsbtn]

Who else has started to lower and flatten the headrests on aircraft seats after the flight to save the Stigs of the world. Saw 716mph in an A321 transatlantic last week.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you for doing that, and yes what you were looking at was probably ground speed.

[@remylopez4821]

The first job I got when I got out of the Air Force was a place called Stuart Davis at Long Beach airport overhauling large radial engines and the one thing I remember is the master rod is the first one to install the piston and cylinder assembly and when disassembling it is the last one to remove always enjoy your videos Stig it’s just too bad. You can’t replicate the sound that those engines make to me that is music.

[@StigAviation]

I was thinking the same thing, those engines sound absolutely beautiful.

[@lmedina10]

Pretty cool Stig! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@StigAviation]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@lmedina10]

@@StigAviation my pleasure! It’s fun watching you put the little engines together.

[@johnb6690]

Looks like it was running backwards. Cool model thanks for the video.

[@StigAviation]

I just realized that, well back to the troubleshooting 😂

[@flyt0Live]

Looks cool, loving the assistants goofing around in the background.

[@StigAviation]

The furry inspectors 🐱🐱🐱

[@Ruan850_]

Stig, these radial engines are really cool, especially in full size. I really like the high-pitched roar of these somewhat old school engines 😎. I have to admit I was waiting for a new video :D.

[@StigAviation]

Don’t worry the new video will be out either Thursday or Friday. Stay tuned

[@Ruan850_]

I referred to "new video" because I was expecting more stig engine assembly videos. I really like those videos too. ❤

[@oddball_hero568]

Looking forward to the next shift!! Congrats on 100k, it's well deserved

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much, I appreciate you being here and watching

[@3holer01]

That is soooo cool. Well done 👍🏼

[@StigAviation]

Yeah it was fun to build.

[@chrisnicholls8636]

I Like these builds Stig as I love the engineering that goes into the engines, I think the wife would make me live in the shed if I bought this 😂, keep the videos coming my friend

[@StigAviation]

These are definitely fun, and you should try to build one with the wife. I bet that will be a whole adventure

[@citibear57]

@@StigAviation 😂 👍

[@jonbradshaw3385]

Nice job! You’re getting pretty good at the engine model builds. I like watching these!

[@StigAviation]

I appreciate that. Fun to build

[@airborne5607]

My favorite type of engine. The definition of BAD ASS

[@StigAviation]

Absolutely 👍

[@Stealth86651]

Love the kitties, needs more cat content

[@StigAviation]

I love my little fur babies. Maybe I should create a whole channel just for them 😂 🐱

[@bugsy10465]

is that the supervisor lol🤣🤣🤣

[@StigAviation]

Absolutely 🐱

[@bugsy10465]

@@StigAviation typical supervisor runs when there is work that has to get done 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tkcmag]

Love these vids

[@StigAviation]

Thank you for watching

[@eman31683]

That is so beautiful… I’d never have patience to do that though or actual maintenance for those things

[@StigAviation]

It’s a lot of fun, it’s almost like meditation putting these things together.

[@DolphyDude7]

Now build a turboprop! I'd love to see it be added to your engine collection.

[@StigAviation]

That would be awesome, a nice variety of the PT6 would be cool

[@lmedina10]

“This do dat” lol 😂

[@StigAviation]

😂

[@MatthewBogdanovs]

We need an APU build next 😄

[@breeze9076]

Make more of these types of videos plzzzz haha

[@StigAviation]

I got four of them so far, check out the other ones

[@profchang]

Have you been to the Craftsmandship Museum in Carlsbad? You’d love it, Stig.

[@StigAviation]

I have not been there, but now that you mentioned it I will definitely make plans to go

[@repatch43]

Very awesome! Only thing, isn't it's spinning backwards? :)

[@StigAviation]

I just noticed that as well, OK time to go fix it

[@siranushgasparian5009]

👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@StigAviation]

❤️ 🤗

[@abraham5047]

Stig video 🎉

[@StigAviation]

Enjoy 🤙

[@da.ch_photo]

clicked for the engine build stayed for the cat

[@StigAviation]

The 🐱said thank you. 😊

[@amberisvibin]

> last time i touched a piston engine was back in AMT school thats funny. im going to AMT school and touching piston engines right now lol

[@StigAviation]

Learn as much as you can and make sure you get a good practice with the tooling

[@amberisvibin]

@StigAviation thank you!

[@shakes7333]

Get'n Stiggy with it! Love those type of models that are made out of something besides plastic. Is it just me or is the prop on backwards when its spinning? lol

[@StigAviation]

Yeah I think I messed up somewhere, it is spinning backwards 😂

[@stevendamani1507]

Just like my cat lol no shits givin 😅😂

[@StigAviation]

Typical cat behavior 😂 🐱

[@stevendamani1507]

@@StigAviation I told mine to get a job so I don't have to work and rent was due and she runs away lol

[@marklnz]

Do a Rotary one next!!

[@StigAviation]

Like a wankel engine

[@marklnz]

@StigAviation no I was thinking more like an old school WWI rotary aircraft engine, like a Gnome Monosoupape or something

[@Стрэлок]

Always funny when the propellor is smaller than the engine

[@StigAviation]

This one was actually pretty proportional.

[@thenucleardrummer]

I didn’t know you have a cat!

[@StigAviation]

I have 3 🐱🐱🐱

[@jameslandrum1573]

Do they have fuel injectors?

[@StigAviation]

I don’t think they had it on this particular model

[@TurboTimsWorld]

Stig am I right in saying that some radial engines the crank was fixed and the cylinders spun with the prop fixed to them ??

[@philipcollura2669]

WWI era engines had a stationary crank, and the cylinders rotated around the crank. I think it was for cooling. They were called rotary engines.

[@StigAviation]

Yes but that’s very particular models. Very old models, I think sometime in World War I and before.

[@stevenboyd5044]

Isnt it rotating the wrong way? prop backwards or am i stupid?

[@StigAviation]

Like I I installed the prop the wrong way 😂

[@kalanireece9289]

STIIIIIG :D

[@StigAviation]

Hey 👋

[@Chainsaw-ASMR]

Are we gonna get a Stig face reveal now that you’ve crossed 100k? If not, that’s ok too. We’ll just have to make do with face reflections in the cockpit glass 😅

[@StigAviation]

Oh goodness my face is not important at all. I just hope you’re enjoying the adventures.

[@tonydriesen2151]

Your like me ... big fingers don't help lol & at my age shakey as well

[@StigAviation]

Same here Tony 😆

[@TonyBernabei-p3g]

Srig need to get a head cam

[@StigAviation]

But my head is already big enough, don’t need to make it look bigger 🤣

[@XyrousCooper]

W

[@StigAviation]

🤙

[@JimmyfromtheNorth01]

It looks like the prop is sinning backwards or is it just me lol.

[@StigAviation]

You’re right, I messed up again 😂

[@samb3706]

You said "Piston engines require continuous spark". I think that you meant that piston engines require TIMED spark.

[@StigAviation]

It’s both actually continuous and time spark. That’s why I said later on it’s controlled by a magneto.

[@Smegheid]

So how’s this different from the $90 version I keep getting KZbin ads for? Other than being 5x the price, that is.

[@philipcollura2669]

I think the cheapo version is likely a scam. I ordered one in Dec., supposedly in the mail.

[@StigAviation]

From what I’ve seen those low priced ones are a scam. Be careful where you order

[@jodel7546]

9:42 it's turning in the wrong direction

[@StigAviation]

🤦🏻‍♂️ well I just noticed that too 😂

[@garyjenkins2258]

Is it my imagination, or is the prop spinning backwards?

[@StigAviation]

It’s not your imagination, I messed up, time to go fix it 😂

[@lukaszkwarciak7901]

Isn't it spinning wrong way 🤣?

[@StigAviation]

I just noticed that now, time to go back and fix it 😂

[@silaskuemmerle2505]

a flat 6 out of a 172 would be a Continental

[@StigAviation]

You’re probably right, it’s been so many years I don’t even remember.

[@GhostSniper67]

For $500 dollars they should include lubricant and sparkplug wires. Absolutely unacceptable in my opinion.

[@StigAviation]

I think they put as much detail that was possible into this build. It was still pretty nice

[@Journeyman1642]

For $500 😂 they can keep it

[@StigAviation]

No worries, as long as you enjoyed the video.

[@BPantherPink]

What a disappointment this... Thought that with so much machined metal, it would be a real ICE engine capable of running on fuel and powering a model rc plane 😔🤔

[@StigAviation]

That would be one complicated model to put together 😅