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Cox Engine of The Month
Minature Steam
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Re: Minature Steam
Why not combine the two hobbies by building a steam-powered model aircraft?
Have a look at this.................
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n17uoYgtIw&feature=player_embedded
Or even this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nw6NFmcnW-8
Wilf
Have a look at this.................
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n17uoYgtIw&feature=player_embedded
Or even this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nw6NFmcnW-8
Wilf
Ivanhoe- Diamond Member
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Re: Minature Steam
I like them both and a steam flying model would be quieter than electric but have presence. (and character!)
ian1954- Diamond Member
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Re: Minature Steam
look at this HO scale live steam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1x8hpG78mo&feature=endscreen&NR=1
mitchg95- Diamond Member
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Re: Minature Steam
Or...combine your love of un-muffled Cox engines with an outdoor train. Would that bug your neighbors or what?
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Re: Minature Steam
Talking about combining the hobbies, how about the latest OS engine?
Ivanhoe- Diamond Member
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Re: Minature Steam
Has anyone made their own sterno fuel? ive read a bit about this... using 1000mg tums tablets and 99% iso alcohol? i ve been using a simple mint tin burner with alcohol... but since my homemade boiler release valve seized and the boiler blew up .. i have a bit of redesigning to do.. and was wondering about an alternative fuel source.
mx862- Gold Member
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Re: Minature Steam
My dad built a 50" steam tug in the 1960s. I remember him using an alcohol burner with wicks. The burner was a long rectangle box with closed top. In the top in a line were 3 or 4 holes for cotton(?) wicks. The wicks were large diameter compared to the burner box with and short. The was a handle to slide it in and out from under the boiler.
The engines were a home-built brass single which I still have and later a Stuart 10 upright single which was sold with the boat. The burners generated sufficient heat. I think the problem was the boiler running out of water after a while and no way to get any more in.
Jim
The engines were a home-built brass single which I still have and later a Stuart 10 upright single which was sold with the boat. The burners generated sufficient heat. I think the problem was the boiler running out of water after a while and no way to get any more in.
Jim
jjscott- Bronze Member
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Re: Minature Steam
Finally finished the steam "Horsti"
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