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Offline ashort

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« on: Thu, 14 August 2008, 18:44:04 »
Totally off-topic, but I LOVE this:

http://jalopnik.com/400371/man-builds-tiny-working-corvette-327

(sorry iMav, I know, it's not Mopar!)
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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 14 August 2008, 19:09:23 »
Pretty cool, but what would you use it for?
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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 14 August 2008, 19:14:50 »
Quote from: bigpook;7353
Pretty cool, but what would you use it for?
You'd impress your friends with how much spare time you have. =-D

OR...put it in one of those kiddie cars that normally have just a battery powered motor in it...and be the most popular Dad on the block.  =-D
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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 14 August 2008, 19:25:59 »
As it snaps the crankshaft as soon as you put it in gear... ;)

About the only thing that engine would be good for is an RC car (although it'd be way too much) or LARGE RC plane.