IC peeps... Is there anything thats sounds 'real'

Hi Guys..

I've been into RC cars since I was 7.. I've worked thru the usual Tamiya stuff, a few Kyosho's, inc a 1/8 Scooby Landmax (MP6) and eventually got a 1/6 23cc FG Marder, with a beautiful Pajero shell..

Thing is, I really like scale stuff, and all the IC cars (and this included all aircraft) sound like Nitro or in the case of the Marder, a chainsaw.. And this is not acceptable for scale..

I'd love to build a nice scale car that sounds like a car..

I got really excited as a teenage when OS bought out a Flat-Four boxer 4s, which is exactly what I have now, in my real Scooby, but it still sounds like a nitro..!! No off-beat burble or owt'...

Just watched a maiden vid on here with an in-line 4, which sounded nice, but not what i'm after..

The best so far is the Conley 1/4 scale V8, but that's like $5000+... !!

SO... Question is, other than lovely Moki radials, is there an IC that sounds like a car.. ?!?! This would include exhaust combo's I presume, to get the 'sound'...

I fully appreciate the complexities of a scaled engine not sounding real (smaller capacity, higher tickover, etc), but wandered if you IC nuts had ever come across summut..

I know we're aircraft on here, but you guys know more about various IC than anyone else..

The other, probably way cheaper option, is to go leccy with a sound gen, in which case, the boating crew are the best peeps to ask..

Luv

Chrisie.. xx

Edited By Cyclicscooby on 21/06/2012 16:26:06

Hmm let me think about this, NO, if you want realism, go for electric, with a bendini sounds system

can't help you with another engine type but i've had a look at the real scooby cylinder layout/firing order and the o/s one and there the same.

The scooby sound actually comes from the exhaust header set up.Cylinders 1 and 3 have there own system and 2 and 4 theres.The result is the burble as the 2 pairs fire on alternating sides of the car.

Don' know if it'd work but if you linked the exhausts on yours 1 with 3 and 2 with 4 you may recreate some off beat burble.

I think Alan is right....the only thing that sounds like a car engine really is a car engine....unless you fake it with an electronic recording....there are some great sound generators for big CAT diesels as used by the boat & tank guys but I'm not sure you'll find one for a 2 litre turbo charged flat 4....

Is this anywhere near the sound you're after?

Don't worry if it isn't - it's music to the ears whatever! Turn the volume up and enjoy the experience!

Edited By Martin Harris on 22/06/2012 13:36:49

That is awsome sooooooo cool.

What is really amazing is that it achieves the real distinction between prop noise on approach and the exhast sound on passing. Fantastic!

RLG

I am not so sure the Scooby flat 4 actually sounds that great although very distinctive but then so is a VW Beetle!

To get the note you will need quite long piipes connected as Del says but with the relatively high revs any beat tends to be lost.

I am not sure this Scooby is still burbling!

Simon, can you re-size the video to 450 please, thanks. 

Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 23/06/2012 05:35:25

Nice Simon.. Been to a few forest rallies, and there's nothing like it in todays world of H&S..

Martin... WOW... I saw a big Corsair at Longmarston with a 400cc Moki radial, just a few weeks ago, and thought that was the best noise i'd ever heard, but that's just pip'ed it to no. 1....

What is it..??? It's a damn awesome sound... !!!

Thought it might be a turbo-prop, but the opening shot shows a open panel with inerds that dont look turbine..?!

** Just checked, it's an IL200.. So like the PT maiden vid on here, but 4 times bigger.. !!

As it banks round and dives down, it whines like i've never heard on rc..!!

Luv

Chrisie.. xx

Edited By Cyclicscooby on 22/06/2012 21:27:08

i want one

chrisie you didn't make the greenacre's/gladstonbury/isle of wight rain festival.....? ...

ken anderson ne..1 duck dept..