How neat is this steamer!

[Arbalest]

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ox1Cb9uoy8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ox1Cb9uoy8</a>

I'm not really into RC but there's lots about this I really like!

[steamer]

I think that one got posted once on the other site.....Chuck aren't you looking at building one of these?

Dave

[Arbalest]

From the build site.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/voltax1/CIMG6386.jpg

Teflon for "piston rings", clever!

[steamer]

I use teflon on my compound in my boat....works great!

Dave

[b.lindsey]

That almost looks like the teflon packing material available at the hardward as opposed to machined teflon rings.  What do you use on the compound Dave?

Bill

[steamer]

Machined teflon rings

Dave

[b.lindsey]

Ok, thanks, and probably not a pink paint scheme i am assuming

Bill

[steamer]

http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php/topic,249.0.html

Dave

[b.lindsey]

What a beautiful set-up Dave....boat, engine, boathouse....I recall it now from another forum too.  Aside from steaming it up and watching over it I can only imagine how relaxing it must be to be out on the water with it!!!  Thanks for re-sharing the photos.

Bill

[zeeprogrammer]

...I can only imagine how relaxing it must be to be out on the water with it!!!

Might not be so relaxing. If I recall correctly...he's at flank speed. 

[steamer]

Your right Zee.....but keep in mind.....it's smiles /mile....not miles/hour!

Dave

[cfellows]

Yeah, I love that steam trike.  I started work on something similar some months back, but got hung up on the boiler.  I built the engine and have most of the RC mechanical parts, including the wheels and differential.  If I can ever get the boiler built, I'd like to finish it.

Chuck

[Arbalest]

Have you got a pic of the engine Chuck?

[Jo]

Just got around to viewing the vid, interesting build. IMHO there seems to be a miss match between the all terrain chassis and the speed/performance being delivered by the oscillating engine. I was expecting to see it hairing around, jumping off curbs and climbing walls .

All it would need is the triple oscillators upgrading to something like a twin, or even better a compound, slide valve engine and it would have that missing umph to show "battery powered toys" a thing or two .

Jo

[Arbalest]

Sounds like a good idea Jo. Have you got any links to your suggested engine types as I know less than nothing about steam engines!