The box of parts

2025

This is another UGears wooden kit, a birthday present from Tom.

UGears say that it replicates the key components of a real V8, including eight cylinders with moving pistons, two cylinders ‘firing’ every 90 degrees of crankshaft rotation, 16 spring-loaded valves that open and close with the camshafts, a timing chain linking the crankcase and valve train, and a throttle valve on the intake manifold.

Unlike the yacht, this one is powered by either an electric motor or by hand. It also has over twice as many components!

The V8 engine

Wikipedia describe a V8 as an eight-cylinder piston engine in which two banks of four cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.

The first known V8 was the Antoinette, designed by Léon Levavasseur and built in 1904. The first V8 engine used in a road-going car was the 1905 Rolls-Royce. It was initially equipped with a 3.5 litre V8 engine, however only three cars were made before they reverted to straight-six engines.

The Build

UGears estimate a build time of 8 hours, which is less than their Serenity's Dream project despite the increased parts.

These 8 hours have not yet been scheduled …