Racinbob 11,045 #1 Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) We had a delayed Christmas with our two daughters yesterday. We all agreed that it had to be safe so it was outside around a campfire with our masks on. One of our grandsons, Koda, is 11 years old and quite creative in building things but, like so many kids these days, spends too much time playing video games. One of the things we got him was this model engine that he would have to build. I figured it would be a bit of a challenge for him and something educational. Last night, about 4 hours after they left he sends this video. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=276546 His comment was "I need something more challenging now". I told my wife that I'm taking that as a challenge. His birthday comes up in a couple months and I gotta figure out something. Unfortunately the sound didn't load. It's pretty cool hearing it operate. Edited December 28, 2020 by Racinbob 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
305 380 #2 Posted December 28, 2020 i think it's time for a real motor. find an old small Briggs 2-3 hp flathead engine and completely take it apart. then he can put that together and get it to run 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,991 #3 Posted December 28, 2020 Might be time for a real engine. Maybe enough pieces parts to assemble a mini bike or something. You could introduce him to the old school balsa and tissue airplanes too. Said he is looking for something more challenging. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #4 Posted December 28, 2020 or a Kohler... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,790 #5 Posted December 28, 2020 I built a V-8 from a kit when a youngster. Was quite the elaborate model with working distributer & sparkplugs (lights) and all. Was all clear and could see the inner workings. Good way to get kids interested in mechanicals these days. Amazon.com : Engine Kits 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #6 Posted December 28, 2020 Yeah, I have one I did about 1970 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,493 #7 Posted December 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, WHX24 said: I built a V-8 from a kit when a youngster. They had engines in Wisconsin back then? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,493 #8 Posted December 28, 2020 Maybe a whole Wheel Horse to re-do? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,045 #9 Posted December 28, 2020 Good ideas. I think his Mom prefers 4 wheels so I'm thinking an old school style go cart. Either a basket case or I make it a basket case. I really like the Wheel Horse thing too. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,711 #10 Posted December 28, 2020 Now you can start buying him his own tools and tool box. At 11 he is ready for real tools. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,037 #11 Posted December 28, 2020 Buy him one of those hit n miss engine kits. The kind where all you get is a block of iron and a block of brass. Of course you'll have to buy him a whole machine shop but you get to play too! 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #12 Posted December 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, squonk said: Buy him one of those hit n miss engine kits. The kind where all you get is a block of iron and a block of brass. Of course you'll have to buy him a whole machine shop but you get to play too! I got one I would love to get out of my shed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #13 Posted December 28, 2020 Would be interesting, but i can not see the Video it doesn‘t work for me. May you can ask him what he like as next challenge. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
