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Title: Not C/L but cool
Post by: Rob Roberts on November 06, 2011, 07:56:05 AM
I think you will like  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJi2tm2u9A&feature=player_embedded&noredirect=1
Title: Re: Not C/L but cool
Post by: Hoss Cain on November 06, 2011, 09:36:47 AM
That was NEAT, Rob.
Title: Re: Not C/L but cool
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on November 06, 2011, 10:43:58 AM
That was really cool.  I thought those cars only ran on tether not on tracks like that...
Title: Re: Not C/L but cool
Post by: Brett Buck on November 06, 2011, 12:15:32 PM
Quote from: Dennis Adamisin on November 06, 2011, 10:43:58 AM
That was really cool.  I thought those cars only ran on tether not on tracks like that...

    Incredibly cool. I want one, and a track to run it on. Much cooler than tether cars (but I wouldn't want to try to get insurance, jump the rail at 150 mph and fly into the crowd, sounds like a big payout).

    Brett
Title: Re: Not C/L but cool
Post by: Steven Kientz on November 06, 2011, 12:49:18 PM
You should check out the english steam powered hydros, talk about kool.
Title: Re: Not C/L but cool
Post by: Brett Buck on November 06, 2011, 01:01:48 PM
Quote from: Steven Kientz on November 06, 2011, 12:49:18 PM
You should check out the english steam powered hydros, talk about kool.
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  I think I posted a link to some youtube videos of flash steam hydros a few years ago. Very impressive. Interestingly, I have a book from about the early 30's that described flash steam boat motors in some detail. There's a lot of parts!

    One striking thing about the old "boys book of model boats" is what they expected an enterprising 10-year-old to be able to do back in 1930.

    Brett
Title: Re: Not C/L but cool
Post by: Russell Shaffer on November 06, 2011, 06:25:16 PM
They also built steam airplanes.  And I whine about starting a Fox.
Title: Re: Not C/L but cool
Post by: Brett Buck on November 06, 2011, 06:34:47 PM
While I was poking around, I found this tantalizing video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EhGNsl3g2o

We *need* to see this one run.

    Brett
Title: Re: Not C/L but cool
Post by: Steve Helmick on November 06, 2011, 06:54:57 PM
Brett...You need to stop in at Lost Hills for an FAI FF contest and see a geared F1C fly. Almost as noisey as a Dynajet, from 2.5cc's, no pipe,  no nitro. Might still be a few events in Nov.  H^^ Steve