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

  Thank you.  A bent connecting rod is just stupid!
It is, ultimately, not any better than pushing on
a string, something my German-style first-semester
physics teacher explained was impossible (the
subject was 'statics').

  If anyone is interested, the next case of bad design
is the Elektro.  I love it but want to go back in time,
call in the designer, and say 'What were you thinking',
in regards to both the piston and valve rods.

  If this thread continues, my Empire complaints are next.

Anyone can add their two-cents regarding bad design in
other engines.   

Wayne