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Title: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 19, 2022, 09:41:48 pm: I spent the last couple of weekends working on a rotating biplane steam powered toy. the 1st one came out good....but I thought I could improve on it, so I made a second.

the 1st prototype
https://youtu.be/wDXWZeNZ78g

2nd improved version
https://youtu.be/LLAE_RvmL0g

both running at one time

https://youtu.be/AwazJgNK1FA
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: classixs on July 20, 2022, 02:20:52 am: That sure is a(nother) cool looking accessory from SPS, very well done Bruce!
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: parallelmotion on July 20, 2022, 08:02:12 am: Beautiful work Bruce. Ernst Plank made something similar ("Russian swing") powered by a little hot air engine with flying blimps and figures sitting in chairs.
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 20, 2022, 08:53:19 am: Quote from: parallelmotion on July 20, 2022, 08:02:12 am
Beautiful work Bruce. Ernst Plank made something similar ("Russian swing") powered by a little hot air engine with flying blimps and figures sitting in chairs.
I seem to remember that Brent, wasn't it a bit characterish ?
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: Stoker on July 20, 2022, 09:54:04 am: Yea Bruce ...... Those are really really nice!

SPS does it again!!!
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: Steamloco on July 20, 2022, 10:33:33 am: I Like that. Do the propellers spin when the planes are in motion? Hard to tell in the video.
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 20, 2022, 11:52:58 am: Quote from: Steamloco on July 20, 2022, 10:33:33 am
I Like that. Do the propellers spin when the planes are in motion? Hard to tell in the video.
No Bret, the propellers don't spin, at least not easily, I tried on the 1st model but they're not molded well enough for easy rotation.
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: txlabman on July 20, 2022, 02:38:40 pm: A wonderful improvement in design Bruce.

Well done sir!!!
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: parallelmotion on July 20, 2022, 06:15:02 pm: Sorry Bruce, but what does "characterish" mean? Don't want to distract from your video, but here it is again if you haven't seen it:
https://youtu.be/qw8mW3y_RxU
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 20, 2022, 07:01:32 pm: That is so neat Brent , it's not the one I was thinking I had seen though , I welcome that fascinating video. Characterish was not a great choice of words, I guess I sorta of meant cartoonist or a bit outlandish presentation. Now I want to replicate your lovely (& rare) machine...😄
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: Jim on July 20, 2022, 09:01:58 pm: That's just uber cool Bruce!
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: Paula on July 24, 2022, 04:55:05 pm: Bruce, your creativity and craftsmanship never cease to amaze! But when you kicked up the speed on that first video, I started to get dizzy! :o

Brad, your display has a very classic look, and the "pickle rockets" (or whatever they are) add a whimsical touch!

Paula
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: Stoker on July 24, 2022, 05:43:30 pm: I think the "pickle rockets" are supposed to be Zeppelin's airships.
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: parallelmotion on July 24, 2022, 05:51:20 pm: I'm not Brad, but yes, the "pickle rockets" are zeppelins, at least a toy version.
Brent
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: IndianaRog on July 26, 2022, 08:30:24 am: Bruce, you come up with the coolest accessories!

rog
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: Nick on July 26, 2022, 12:15:01 pm: You built such a cool toy and went ahead and improved it right away! 8)

Love the high speed in the first video :D
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 26, 2022, 04:12:37 pm: Thanks folks.
Nick , if I hadn't improved it straight away I might have forgotten what I wanted to accomplish...or I wouldn't have gotten round to it.
Got my steam show coming up August 4-7th so that'll keep me occupied for awhile, but I got another project thats pray'in on my mind...😉👍
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: Steamloco on July 27, 2022, 10:02:31 am: Let us know when it's finished. ;)
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: txlabman on August 04, 2022, 08:25:45 am: Good luck with the show this weekend Bruce.

Hopefully, you will have a few minutes to get some footage of your display.
Title: Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
Post by: St Paul Steam on August 04, 2022, 10:30:31 pm: Quote from: txlabman on August 04, 2022, 08:25:45 am

Good luck with the show this weekend Bruce.

Hopefully, you will have a few minutes to get some footage of your display.
Thanks Charlie , today was the 1st day , I did shoot some footage of my setup during a slow period. I will post soon.