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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: Jim on February 05, 2026, 08:24:15 pm
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I'd recommend considering linkage to the reversing lever and insulation on the throttle valve ..... but maybe that's just me?!?!
I have been thinking of something for the linkage, the valve wheel wasn't really all that hot, just me being a wuss as I sliced both my index fingers a couple of days ago on some burrs on some metal in my lathe.
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I'd recommend considering linkage to the reversing lever and insulation on the throttle valve ..... but maybe that's just me?!?!
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Oh Man, did that thing ever take off like a rocket, right out of the starting gate!
Seems an incredibly good runner and sounded to be running exactly the same both forward and backward, which is always a very good sign!!
I suspect that would make a speedboat out of most any craft in the meter length size and would really come into its own in something like a heavy displacement tugboat!!!
Impressive!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL as you said Daniel, I wish my horse in the last Melbourne Cup had come out of the starting gate that fast!
Very impressed with this engine.
There was a break in the heat today and I've been working in my shed on a few mods.
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Oh Man, did that thing ever take off like a rocket, right out of the starting gate!
Seems an incredibly good runner and sounded to be running exactly the same both forward and backward, which is always a very good sign!!
I suspect that would make a speedboat out of most any craft in the meter length size and would really come into its own in something like a heavy displacement tugboat!!!
Impressive!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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RW-BL1K Steam Engine Plant | First Live Steam Test
This is the first live steam test of my Rocking Whale RW-BL1K DIY kit build Model Steam Engine that I put together a few days ago.
As others can attest, this is a really really nice steam engine kit!
https://youtu.be/lVzPSrrc-ts