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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: mikew on October 11, 2019, 04:46:22 pm

Title: PM #8 V-twin engine
Post by: mikew on October 11, 2019, 04:46:22 pm

Hi All
Has anyone used one of these engines ?, if so what boiler size would you recommend to pair up with it.
Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: PM #8 V-twin engine
Post by: rhavrane on October 11, 2019, 05:22:39 pm

Bonjour Mike,
If you refer to this machine : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9crWJ9gpEw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9crWJ9gpEw) I have just test it on air, already very powerful.
My friend Eric has two of them :]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-SViVeUMx8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-SViVeUMx8)
Based on my experience, I would suggest a 100 x 200 mm horizontal boiler to have about 35 minutes of autonomy at 2 bar/ 30 PSI without pump.

Title: Re: PM #8 V-twin engine
Post by: mikew on October 11, 2019, 07:21:24 pm

Good Evening rhavrane
Many thanks for your reply, it really looks a powerful engine and low boiler pressure.
I intend to put it in a "Kingston Mouldings"  yacht tender 1912 a scale of 1:10 which is 45" X 9.5"  which is currently under construction.
Regards
Mike
 

Title: Re: PM #8 V-twin engine
Post by: rhavrane on October 12, 2019, 08:25:21 am

Bonjour Mike,
For fun, the Puffer steam plant in a lighter hull with a speed 2 blades propeller : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orMkdTtEJ88 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orMkdTtEJ88)