Steam Machine...

**gidgit** · 11 March 2006, 06:16 AM

Ok, so yet another wip.... but hey, this one's kinda different... it's a steam machine...

Very much fun to re-invent things as we go along... hope you all enjoy

**Tirade** · 11 March 2006, 09:48 PM

Looks pretty interesting. And nice modeling.

Keep us updated.

~Liam~

**-=Drifter=-** · 11 March 2006, 10:26 PM

Hurry up before gas prices get any higher!!!!!

**Grafixman** · 12 March 2006, 01:46 AM

Looks like you've been browsing some history books, Gidgit.Go, steamboy...

. Gotta add some way of steering that thing. And pistons or turbine for power transmission? Or perhaps just punch a hole at the back of the boiler to jet propel it....

**gidgit** · 12 March 2006, 04:41 AM

lol.... fun comments guys, thanx

yea, we may have to open some more history books for this... just not too sure of a few details... but great fun

**Mike Bailey** · 12 March 2006, 12:29 PM

Cool, I've seen a lot of steam powered tractors that have been restored, they are very popular at classic car shows along with the hit and mis engines. They have very large flywheels connected to the crankshaft and zip along at speeds of about a half a mile an hour.

**gidgit** · 17 March 2006, 09:58 PM

haha, yea, I have to work that flywheel in there somewhere yet eh...

here's a slight update... we got fire

**-=Drifter=-** · 17 March 2006, 11:43 PM

hot cross buns???

**Grafixman** · 17 March 2006, 11:52 PM

Going along pretty well. Now for some technical stuff. Is the cart going to be used to carry fuel? What kind, wood or coal? Where is the operator going to sit? I imagine you need to have some space for the guy to stand on while stoking fuel on that contraption...