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Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: txlabman on September 03, 2019, 03:53:39 pm
The auction ended and I believe it sold for 67 pounds.

I believe the Comet is mentioned in the article.

Very interesting story.
Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: Ironhorse57 on August 20, 2019, 11:44:23 am
Oddly enough there is a model steam aircraft engine for sale on EBay right now, seemingly with some history attached.  I have too much on right now to look at another project but someone may think it's worth a punt?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MODEL-AIRCRAFT-STEAM-ENGINE/183923100609?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D48b48e4646d94e8f94c94db568ad725a%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D223629840783%26itm%3D183923100609%26pg%3D2481888&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A5462bc1a-c369-11e9-83e0-74dbd18037f0%7Cparentrq%3Aafe7721116c0a688c1df78f4fffa1a25%7Ciid%3A1

Dave
Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: Stoker on August 02, 2019, 06:07:39 pm
Actually, it looks like this posting got a pretty fair response, and there is quite a bit of interest in it.

I can add that the Besler plane flew only a few miles from where I grew up, and only a decade or so earlier, so I do feel a historical connection.

I'd also point out that there is another thread currently extant that references steam powered flight as well, in connection with Anton Bohaboy and his model engineering wizardry, so while obviously not everybody is always interested in all the same things, this particular topic has sparked a significant amount of interest within this rather limited population community.

 ....  or so it seems to me!
Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: RedRyder on August 02, 2019, 04:42:55 pm
Quote from: frazer heslop on August 02, 2019, 11:13:19 am
Youre welcome Jim just looks like its not of interest
Wont bother replying with links in future
cheers


Hi Frazer, There is plenty of interest in something like this and it is great content. We are starting out here and just not always busy. For example right now it looks like just 2 or 3 of us are online.


Gil
Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: frazer heslop on August 02, 2019, 11:13:19 am
Youre welcome Jim just looks like its not of interest
Wont bother replying with links in future
cheers
Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: Jim on July 31, 2019, 06:30:17 pm
Quote from: frazer heslop on July 31, 2019, 05:12:17 am
This site may give some food for thought
http://www.flysteam.co.uk/

Thanks Frazer.
Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: SeeSteam on July 31, 2019, 08:39:34 am
The comments have tech details
https://www.wowreally.blog/2007/01/steam-powered-aircraft-flies.html?m=1


Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: frazer heslop on July 31, 2019, 05:12:17 am
This site may give some food for thought
http://www.flysteam.co.uk/
Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: Kmot on July 30, 2019, 11:45:42 pm
That is just amazing! Since I am big on RC airplanes this article really got my interest! :)
Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: jerseysteam on July 28, 2019, 10:59:34 am
Cool. Thanks for posting. Do M.E. build articles document tested designs? I wonder if the authors built one.
Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: Hero on July 28, 2019, 07:34:58 am
Very impressive, both of them. I wonder where the Besler aircraft is today.
Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 28, 2019, 06:17:28 am
I agree with Jan, very interesting how he overcame the obvious hindrances of the propeller wash & flight in motion wind problems  that would cool a boiler down, nice work ! (he's a good pilot as well)
Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: classixs on July 28, 2019, 05:53:57 am
That is SO cool, thanks for sharing Jim !!!

Impressive that this (and the Model Engineer article from 1989) has been able to exist without more attention.
Title: Re: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: Ironhorse57 on July 28, 2019, 03:42:55 am
Interesting indeed Jim, thank you, never seen a steam model plane before but it was done on a larger scale many years ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw6NFmcnW-8

Dave
Title: Steam Powered RC Aircraft
Post by: Jim on July 28, 2019, 03:02:56 am
Steam Powered RC Aircraft

Very interesting -

http://www.negomboaeromodellers.com/artdet.php?id=1