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Cover Head V-Twin Engine Building Blocks

Cover Head V-Twin Engine Building Blocks

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BR0015 · Engine Series

Motorized · Retro V-Twin

Cover-Head V-Twin Engine

An 846-piece running model of a retro cover-head V-twin. Transparent covers show the pistons cycling; a chain drives the gears; and it breathes water mist from twin pipes with lights, engine sound and four speeds.

846Pieces
14+Age
V-Twin2 cylinders
4Speeds

What's in the box

Included 846 bricks · transparent cylinder covers · motor, spray, LED and engine-sound modules pre-installed · display base with engraved nameplate · printed manual. The wiring installs step by step as you build.
You supply 6 × AAA batteries to run the motor, lights and sound, plus clean water for the mist. Batteries not included (air-freight rules).
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The build, in short

Overview

The BR0015 recreates a classic retro cover-head V-twin motorcycle engine in 846 precision ABS bricks. As you build, you assemble every core part — cylinders, piston groups, timing chain, gears, exhaust pipes and valves — and can take them apart and rebuild them.

The motor, spray, light and sound modules are pre-installed at the factory, with the wiring going in step by step during the build. Add 6 AAA batteries and clean water, and the engine runs as a multi-sensory desktop model. Built for adult mechanical fans, STEM learners and builders aged 14+.

Powered — build it, then run it

There's no soldering. The electric parts are already built into the modules; you fit the wiring as the manual directs while assembling. When the engine is finished, load 6 AAA batteries, add clean water to the mist tank, and switch it on to see it run.

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See it run

Chain & multi-gear linkage

Built-in power drives the whole transmission. The timing chain turns interlocking gear sets in sync — clockwise or counter-clockwise — and the pistons reciprocate in rhythm, recreating the running motion of a real internal-combustion engine. Every gear, chain and link meshes tightly for smooth motion.

4 speeds, lights & engine sound

Four shift settings adjust the gear and piston speed — idle, low, medium and high. Engine start-up and acceleration sounds and indicator lights run in sync with the motion, so sight, sound and movement come together for real display presence.

Water-mist exhaust

An atomizer module sends a steady mist from the twin exhaust pipes for a smoke-like running effect. Use clean water only, and don't overfill the tank. Keep the mist away from eyes, skin and other electronics.

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Design & make

V-twin architecture & clear covers

Two cylinders sit at the iconic V angle, faithful to the layout of a retro motorcycle engine. Black transparent cover cylinders expose the pistons, connecting rods and valves, so you can watch the full intake, exhaust and reciprocating cycle instead of just imagining it.

Materials & craftsmanship

Parts use high-rigidity ABS with a firm clutch that holds up to repeated builds. Electroplated silver bricks give the pipes, shells and exhausts a real metal look, and custom transparent bricks form the see-through covers. Gears and chain are precisely sized for smooth, jam-free motion. A dedicated display base with engraved nameplate keeps it steady for display and photos.

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Specs, learning & safety

Full specifications
Piece count 846 pcs
Assembled size 12.4 × 7.1 × 8.3 in (31.5 × 18 × 21 cm)
Gift box size 9.0 × 4.2 × 13.3 in (22.8 × 10.6 × 33.8 cm)
Gross weight (packed) 3.0 lb (1.375 kg)
Recommended age 14+
Layout Cover-head V-twin (two cylinders), 4-speed adjustable
Materials High-strength ABS plastic + custom transparent covers; pre-installed motor, spray, LED and sound modules
Power Requires 6 × AAA batteries (not included) + clean water for the mist. Motor and modules are factory pre-installed.
What you'll learn (STEM)

Building it demonstrates gear transmission, chain timing drive, crankshaft-piston reciprocating motion and valve open-close linkage. Along the way you learn how a motorcycle engine is put together and how its power cycle works — a vivid teaching aid that builds spatial thinking and mechanical reasoning.

Safety & care

Small parts. Contains small bricks — choking hazard. Age 14+. Keep small parts away from children under 3. Don't force the gears or chain. Build strictly by the manual.

Batteries. Use 6 AAA alkaline batteries (not included). Don't mix old and new. Remove them for long-term storage to avoid leakage and circuit damage.

Water mist. Clean water only, and don't overfill. Keep the mist away from eyes, skin and other electronics, and keep water out of the gear and light areas.

Questions before you build?

Email support@brickroyal.com — a real person answers, usually within 24 hours on business days. Missing a piece? We replace it free.

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