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Parky · 08-05-2004

Hi Scottie,
You have got me thinking with the idea of live steam. I still live in the 60's, with diesel powered service launches etc. lovely fast, noisy, smelly things - thankfully the r/c has got better and cheaper. I could never venture into the electic power world. But a steam powered Corvette or similar? - Now then (or nethen, as they say in certain parts of Daubhill - probably now now!!) this is something to contemplate. I've looked at the cheese related site for running gear, but they don't give any power output figures for the different units. I dont particularly like to build big models, they talk of powering 6 foot boats for the larger engines, what would you suggest for a 40-45" Corvette type hull.

I realise I might have to sell my car to pay for the unit, but what the hell, the wife would only spend it if I didn't!

Regards,

Dave Parky

08-05-2004	#10 (permalink)
Parky Hi I'm New Join Date: May 2004 Location: fylde My Models: RTTL, RSL, ASRL, types, Visit Parky's Gallery Posts: 4	Hi Scottie, You have got me thinking with the idea of live steam. I still live in the 60's, with diesel powered service launches etc. lovely fast, noisy, smelly things - thankfully the r/c has got better and cheaper. I could never venture into the electic power world. But a steam powered Corvette or similar? - Now then (or nethen, as they say in certain parts of Daubhill - probably now now!!) this is something to contemplate. I've looked at the cheese related site for running gear, but they don't give any power output figures for the different units. I dont particularly like to build big models, they talk of powering 6 foot boats for the larger engines, what would you suggest for a 40-45" Corvette type hull. I realise I might have to sell my car to pay for the unit, but what the hell, the wife would only spend it if I didn't! Regards, Dave Parky Last edited by Parky; 08-05-2004 at 12:38..