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"Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
« 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


2nd improved version


both running at one time

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Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2022, 02:20:52 am »
That sure is a(nother) cool looking accessory from SPS, very well done Bruce!
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Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2022, 08:53:19 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 ?
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« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2022, 09:54:04 am »
Yea Bruce ...... Those are really really nice!

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« Reply #5 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.
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Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2022, 11:52:58 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.
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Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2022, 02:38:40 pm »
A wonderful improvement in design Bruce.

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« Reply #8 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:

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Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
« Reply #9 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...😄
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Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2022, 09:01:58 pm »
That's just uber cool Bruce!
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Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
« Reply #11 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!

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Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2022, 05:43:30 pm »
I think the "pickle rockets" are supposed to be Zeppelin's airships.
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Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2022, 05:51:20 pm »
I'm not Brad, but yes, the "pickle rockets" are zeppelins, at least a toy version.
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Re: "Red Baron" Model biplane rotating steam toy
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2022, 08:30:24 am »
Bruce, you come up with the coolest accessories!

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