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General Discussion - Scale Model Gas Engines - Hit & Miss - Throttle Governed - Non-Compression – etc / Re: About the B02 ENGINE SEND
« Last post by Stoker on January 15, 2026, 10:52:04 pm »
Looks like a nice place to work .... wishing you best of luck in your New Place!!!
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General Discussion - Scale Model Gas Engines - Hit & Miss - Throttle Governed - Non-Compression – etc / About the B02 ENGINE SEND
« Last post by JinMachine on January 15, 2026, 09:25:25 pm »
Hello, I'm very sorry to inform the friends who ordered the B02 engine that due to the sudden need to relocate the factory, it took us 15 days. It caused the delivery time of B02 to be postponed by about 15 days. I hope everyone can understand. We have already started working at the new workplace! Jin
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Retrol EngineDIYshop SE-03 Vertical Steam Engine Plant Wood Fired!
« Last post by Jim on January 15, 2026, 08:00:05 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on January 15, 2026, 04:10:23 pm
Now that's the Pioneering spirit!

Love wood fired steam engines .... & coal fired too!!!

A fun day yesterday with this Daniel.
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Retrol EngineDIYshop SE-03 Vertical Steam Engine Plant Wood Fired!
« Last post by Stoker on January 15, 2026, 04:10:23 pm »
Now that's the Pioneering spirit!

Love wood fired steam engines .... & coal fired too!!!
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Retrol EngineDIYshop SE-03 Vertical Steam Engine Plant Wood Fired!
« Last post by Jim on January 15, 2026, 04:04:57 pm »
Quote from: komet163b on January 15, 2026, 02:10:27 pm
  Nice video, great idea.  The future goes to the bold.

 I always wanted a wood-fired boiler/engine combo but everything I saw
said "Too big and too expensive".  Now, after seeing your video, I may
need to buy this model steamplant.  I loved it the first time I saw it
a few weeks ago and now I may need to buy this steamplant...  And sell
some others.

  So, how are you cleaning the firebox after use?  Forceps or waiting for
all the coals to cool and then a vacuum?  How long did it take to steam
up, and how much water did you put in the boiler to start? 

  Finally, if you ran it on your kitchen stove would the hood serve well
enough to keep the smoke from invading your house?  It didn't look like
it was making much smoke at all.

Congratulations,
Wayne

G'day Wayne, there was a bit of wood smoke coming out of the stack (the camera didn't catch it very well) I think a stove top exhaust fan would handle it easily as long as its one that vents outside and not just relies on filters.
I squirted a little water on the coals with a syringe when the water level dropped down.
Theres two thumbwheels that you undo and the firebox just drops down and comes out. I just used a small wet & dry vacuum.
I did this vid and the gas fired vid because for some reason (I don't know why because I have no problem firing the SE-03 on spirits) people are having a lot of problems. All folks have to do is fill the burner up, bring the boiler to boil and the metho should be used by now. Refill with metho, light and enjoy a good 20 minute run without any fear for the boiler running dry.
Not sure what people are doing wrong.
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Retrol EngineDIYshop SE-03 Vertical Steam Engine Plant Wood Fired!
« Last post by Jim on January 15, 2026, 03:58:42 pm »
Quote from: Raphael on January 15, 2026, 05:02:33 am
Bonjour Jim,

To my opinion, a wood or coal-fired boiler is a "must", unfortunately, it is quite difficult to manage in a RC model boat.

I like indeed this little plant, thanks for sharing it with us.

Raphael, I'm going to have to get some of those BBQ briquettes to try out by smashing them into smaller pieces soon as I can't get any coal (even though Australia has one of the world's largest coal reserves).
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Off Topic / Re: Some humour from around the World
« Last post by Jim on January 15, 2026, 03:55:59 pm »
Luckily our neck of the woods got a Summer lightening storm late yesterday evening and a dumping of 4" of drought breaking rain and supposedly another follow up over the next two day.

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Off Topic / Re: Some humour from around the World
« Last post by Jim on January 15, 2026, 03:55:21 pm »
A friend called yesterday and asked if I would loan her $1300 to help pay her rent. Those who know me, know that I’m always willing to help out friends & family. I told her to give me some time to think about it and I would call her back. Before I called her back, her brother called to let me know that she was lying and not to give her the money! He went on to say that the real reason she wanted the $1300 was to get her boyfriend out of jail so she could be under the same roof as him for his birthday.
 
I thought about it for a minute and decided to give her the money anyway because we all need help at times.
 
A couple of hours ago I get a call from the police station. It was her - crying, screaming and asking why I gave her counterfeit money.
 
My response…. so you and your boyfriend could be under the same roof for his birthday!
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Retrol EngineDIYshop SE-03 Vertical Steam Engine Plant Wood Fired!
« Last post by komet163b on January 15, 2026, 02:10:27 pm »
  Nice video, great idea.  The future goes to the bold.

 I always wanted a wood-fired boiler/engine combo but everything I saw
said "Too big and too expensive".  Now, after seeing your video, I may
need to buy this model steamplant.  I loved it the first time I saw it
a few weeks ago and now I may need to buy this steamplant...  And sell
some others.

  So, how are you cleaning the firebox after use?  Forceps or waiting for
all the coals to cool and then a vacuum?  How long did it take to steam
up, and how much water did you put in the boiler to start? 

  Finally, if you ran it on your kitchen stove would the hood serve well
enough to keep the smoke from invading your house?  It didn't look like
it was making much smoke at all.

Congratulations,
Wayne
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Retrol EngineDIYshop SE-03 Vertical Steam Engine Plant Wood Fired!
« Last post by Raphael on January 15, 2026, 05:02:33 am »
Bonjour Jim,

To my opinion, a wood or coal-fired boiler is a "must", unfortunately, it is quite difficult to manage in a RC model boat.

I like indeed this little plant, thanks for sharing it with us.
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