Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

I’d have to agree with Bruce......the Gear is a big negative for me. Have you thought of integrating a domed “spinner” on the center of the flywheel that you could use with a handheld electric motor with rubber cup that would spin the spinner to start the engine - the way model airplanes are started? 

Love the engine BTW!  Thanks for showing it!