Big RC Live Steam Racing Car

prallplatte · Jul 30, 2012

Walk through my Silberpfeil - Audi on Steam:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqwFYq86Zxs[/ame]

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SilverSanJuan · Jul 30, 2012

That is one of the coolest things I've seen! I love the sound of it. Nice job.

What is the starter motor for? Just to get the pistons moving? Also, how long will it run on a single tank of water?

Todd

prallplatte · Jul 30, 2012

Thank you! The starter is needed, because the engine has only two cylinders, which are only single acting. You need for a self starting single acting steam engine four cylinders. The water is good for just ten minutes, the engine is a lush...

rkepler · Jul 30, 2012

That's pretty cool - is that a ST Sirius or maybe a Sun? Love the "muffler" - are you using some blower for draft in the boiler? Pressure/fire regulation must be difficult.

prallplatte · Jul 30, 2012

Thanks! Its a SUN. Indeed, i had problems with the draft. I finaly made a bypass on the pipe, warming my gas tank and doubling the outlet. Works great. Pressure regulation is manuel with the gas servo. Not optimal, but exciting ...