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02-11-2008 | 03:07 AM

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davidbegg

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From: Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND

RE: thinking of steam

Check out this site, my father made the engine, boiler and the tug. The speed and reverse of the steam engine (and model tug)is controlled by a variable pitch propeller that he also made, as it very difficult to control the speed of a single cylinder steam engine and impossible to make it go in reverse. A single cylinder steam engine will not self start, requiring the engine to be started on shore and continue to run for the entire time the model is being sailed.

http://steamtug.orcon.net.nz/

Unfortunately dad has had problems with eyes and can't see as well as did so is no longer able to drive.(he is now 83) We take him and the steam tug out for a sail from time to time.

Cheers

David

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