James May: LPE power gift for James May

IceBone · July 27th, 2009, 2:08 PM

A friend of mine (who's also a member of this forum, but can't be arsed to do this himself) is an inventor/designer/developper of Lego pneumatic engines, which actually power real vehicles. He was also recently featured on Jalopnik, that's how cool this guy is. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

And as we all know James May is practically a posterboy of everything engineering related, including kid stuff like Meccano and Lego, which is where this guy comes in. He would like to give Mr. May one of the engines as a thank you for all the kind work he has done in helping to keep our childhood toys live on for future generations.

Here is one information on one of his engines and some pics and vids:

http://pic.phyrefile.com/i/ic/icebone/2009/07/27/V8_1.0_001.jpg

http://pic.phyrefile.com/i/ic/icebone/2009/07/27/V8_1.0_003.jpg

+ YouTube Video

+ YouTube Video

+ YouTube Video

The problem is... how do we get it delivered to Mr. May? I know there are some lurkers on these boards and some people have all the information required (we did deliver the helmet to the right bloke, didn't we?)

LindenChase · July 27th, 2009, 2:59 PM

I need a life... images/smilies/sad.gif

You could contact Arlington Enterprises, they are his agency.

http://www.arlingtonenterprises.co.uk/

Soup? · July 27th, 2009, 3:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindenChase

You could contact Arlington Enterprises, they are his agency.

http://www.arlingtonenterprises.co.uk/

I think the court order prohibits that.

nicjasno · July 27th, 2009, 8:35 PM

The court order prohibits me to contact his agency? What court order?

Mineworksfine · July 27th, 2009, 8:55 PM

Sorry to be James May Anal (no, don't google that. Seriously, just don't!) but isn't that a V4 and not a V8?

In which case the builder should make a model of an old Saab turtle instead of a Mustang.

flydiscovery · July 27th, 2009, 9:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicjasno

The court order prohibits me to contact his agency? What court order?

Probably lost in the translation. It's a joke implying that you're "stalking" James by posting on this board looking for him. I would contact his agency using the link provided and send them the images and videos you posted here. I think it's kind of cool myself.

shad_68 · July 27th, 2009, 9:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mineworksfine

Sorry to be James May Anal (no, don't google that. Seriously, just don't!) but isn't that a V4 and not a V8?

It's a V8 alright, it just has pairs of pistons moving together. images/smilies/wink.gif

Quote:

We use only 4 valves in the engine, you might wonder why. It enables us a more balanced distribution of air to the paired cylinders and drastically reduces a lot of friction. Both are the key for such a smooth operation and for high rpms in a V8.

WillDAQ · July 27th, 2009, 9:33 PM

You could send it straight to his house (I'll PM you the address).

What do you mean stalker?!

Wyvern · July 27th, 2009, 10:47 PM

Or you could send it to his local. It'll make a nice change from Spam and fruitcake images/smilies/smile.gif

Alasondro Alegré · July 28th, 2009, 11:39 AM

He eats lego?? images/smilies/blink.gif

fbc · July 28th, 2009, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceBone

I know there are some lurkers on these boards and some people have all the information required (we did deliver the helmet to the right bloke, didn't we?)

The helmet was sent to the Top Gear office at the BBC - no special address was used.

Ladamaha · July 28th, 2009, 12:10 PM

I think it should be sent unassembled. Just a picture of what it should look like and all the needed parts in a bag with no instructions of course. Should keep him busy for a while images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Wyvern · July 28th, 2009, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ladamaha

I think it should be sent unassembled. Just a picture of what it should look like and all the needed parts in a bag with no instructions of course. Should keep him busy for a while images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Now that's brilliant! images/smilies/lol.gif

beckstar2 · July 28th, 2009, 1:18 PM

Sorry... you lost me when you said 'James May' and 'Posterboy'... Mmm...

But seriously, send it to Arlington. Everything gets passed on.

nicjasno · July 29th, 2009, 5:35 PM

Hm... so it's best to mail it to the TopGear office, with a tag saying, that it's ment for him...

LindenChase · July 29th, 2009, 6:04 PM

Nope, send it to Arlington. They are his agency and deal with these things. images/smilies/smile.gif

nicjasno · July 29th, 2009, 8:58 PM

OK. I just ordered the 8 cylinders, when they arrive (in about a week) i'll finish assembling the thing and ship it to them. Will contact them first of course.

jlmeyer420 · July 29th, 2009, 11:33 PM

I think that will be a brilliant gift.
I want one myself... price kinda wowed me, but really, i think it is worth it

Dan9-1 · July 30th, 2009, 4:13 PM

That looks amazingly well balanced. Has your friend tried a boxer engine version of it yet? I think that would be most excellent old bean (for the last sentence, adopt posh English accent)

Scott · July 30th, 2009, 4:34 PM

I bet that will end up in a news segment after he gets it... cool idea!

July 27th, 2009, 2:59 PM	#2
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July 28th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#10
Alasondro Alegré Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 12:01 AM Location: Portugal Posts: 1,300 Rep Power: 102	He eats lego?? __________________ I have a recurring dream in which Jeremy is on fire and I have the fire extinguisher but can't get the pin out. James May

July 28th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#12
Ladamaha Joined: May 16th, 2009 Last Online: 12:12 AM Age: 21 Posts: 534 Rep Power: 25	I think it should be sent unassembled. Just a picture of what it should look like and all the needed parts in a bag with no instructions of course. Should keep him busy for a while __________________ I edit a lot.

July 27th, 2009, 9:33 PM	#8
WillDAQ Joined: Oct 23rd, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,030 Car: Smart Roadster Coupe Rep Power: 43	You could send it straight to his house (I'll PM you the address). What do you mean stalker?!

July 27th, 2009, 10:47 PM	#9
Wyvern Not A Dude Joined: Oct 4th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Loughton, Essex Age: 36 Posts: 404 Car: Triumph Herald 1200, not quite as broken as it was Rep Power: 173	Or you could send it to his local. It'll make a nice change from Spam and fruitcake

July 28th, 2009, 1:18 PM	#14
beckstar2 Not A Dude Joined: Oct 30th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Oxfordshire Age: 31 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 14	Sorry... you lost me when you said 'James May' and 'Posterboy'... Mmm... But seriously, send it to Arlington. Everything gets passed on. __________________ "I will not be beaten by prepubescent teenagers in camouflaged trousers"

July 29th, 2009, 5:35 PM	#15
nicjasno Joined: Jul 15th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Maribor, Slovenia, Europe Posts: 85 Car: 1996 Opel Astra 1.6 16v Rep Power: 14	Hm... so it's best to mail it to the TopGear office, with a tag saying, that it's ment for him... __________________ www.nicjasno.com

July 29th, 2009, 6:04 PM	#16
LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,003 Rep Power: 65	Nope, send it to Arlington. They are his agency and deal with these things. __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May

July 29th, 2009, 8:58 PM	#17
nicjasno Joined: Jul 15th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Maribor, Slovenia, Europe Posts: 85 Car: 1996 Opel Astra 1.6 16v Rep Power: 14	OK. I just ordered the 8 cylinders, when they arrive (in about a week) i'll finish assembling the thing and ship it to them. Will contact them first of course. __________________ www.nicjasno.com

July 29th, 2009, 11:33 PM	#18
jlmeyer420 Joined: Aug 30th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Nebraska Age: 19 Posts: 90 Car: 1985 F250 351 Windsor Rep Power: 9	I think that will be a brilliant gift. I want one myself... price kinda wowed me, but really, i think it is worth it __________________ <-yes that's me

July 30th, 2009, 4:13 PM	#19
Dan9-1 Joined: Nov 10th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Torquay, Devon, UK Age: 18 Posts: 165 Car: 2004 Renault Scenic, 2006 Saab 9-5 (Parents Cars) Rep Power: 8	That looks amazingly well balanced. Has your friend tried a boxer engine version of it yet? I think that would be most excellent old bean (for the last sentence, adopt posh English accent) __________________ 3 Things I'd like to do at some point Drive the Nurburgring Race in a 24 Hour Race (Nurburgring 24h anyone? ) Work for a Car company (engineering) Supporting Puns throughout the World

July 30th, 2009, 4:34 PM	#20
Scott Previously known as ssnapier Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,650 Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 36	I bet that will end up in a news segment after he gets it... cool idea! __________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _ Move along, nothing to see here folks...

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