Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: justboatonic on April 20, 2006, 08:54:38 pm

Title: I want to learn about steam!
Post by: justboatonic on April 20, 2006, 08:54:38 pm

Hi.

Does anyone know any good source of info regarding how to install, set up and operate steam plants for model ships? (Please don't say 'your local club' as they dont do steam).

Having seen the sadly no longer available cheddar plants and the ASC site, these little installations have whetted my appetite.

But how do you plumb them in, operate them, keep them oiled etc, etc

Cheers.

Title: Re: I want to learn about steam!
Post by: MCR on April 21, 2006, 12:30:53 am

If you can get to Harrogate show.

Title: Re: I want to learn about steam!
Post by: justboatonic on April 22, 2006, 11:22:14 pm

Sadly no. But then again maybe!

Why and when?

Title: Re: I want to learn about steam!
Post by: ron h on April 22, 2006, 11:36:42 pm

I do not know when, but there is a lot of steam guys at the show and traders, ron h

Title: Re: I want to learn about steam!
Post by: Cargo on April 22, 2006, 11:38:39 pm

I fear it wont help you much, all in german: http://www.regner-dampftechnik.de/

Title: Re: I want to learn about steam!
Post by: MCR on April 23, 2006, 09:37:06 am

For steam of all kinds its the place to be .You will find all the main manufactures as well as a host of guys who have used steam in their model boats. Dates are the 5,6,7th of May I think.

Title: Re: I want to learn about steam!
Post by: magpie on April 23, 2006, 02:18:54 pm

Hi

I'll just add a link to a video I did today that has a really nice drift net staemer in it. He tells me that it goes for 40-45 minutes on a fuel-up. I reccon it went that long today! I love the steamers too!
Here's the vid. http://www.magpieyachts.com/files/23apr06SurreyParkClip.wmv
Jason

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Title: Re: I want to learn about steam!
Post by: barriew on April 23, 2006, 08:10:32 pm

Quote from: Jan on April 22, 2006, 11:38:39 pm

I fear it wont help you much, all in german: http://www.regner-dampftechnik.de/

But Google will translate it for you  - use the language tools and copy this URL, it will then translate the site as you surf.

Barrie

Title: Re: I want to learn about steam!
Post by: Cargo on April 23, 2006, 08:28:36 pm

Quote from: barriew on April 23, 2006, 08:10:32 pm

Quote from: Jan on April 22, 2006, 11:38:39 pm

I fear it wont help you much, all in german: http://www.regner-dampftechnik.de/

But Google will translate it for you? - use the language tools and copy this URL, it will then translate the site as you surf.

Barrie

But it doesnt work very well, translated sites mostly make me laugh...  :D

Title: Re: I want to learn about steam!
Post by: barriew on April 23, 2006, 08:40:46 pm

Jan,

In general I agree about machine translation, but for this site it makes it possible for someone with no German (me) to understand what is on offer - I have tried it and will probably buy from them.!

Barrie

Title: Re: I want to learn about steam!
Post by: Cargo on April 23, 2006, 10:05:07 pm

Very good!

I have a selling booklet here, german, but with pictures. If you like it, send me a pm with your adress in england and i send it to you.