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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Ken T on 22 July 2008, 23:49:04

Title: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
Post by: Ken T on 22 July 2008, 23:49:04

This has been done before, I think Rover had an example of a steam turbine, many years ago, when they made good cars.

I saw an example today of a steam, powered vehicle, considering oil prices very cheap to run, very long lasting and very popular.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/lapbits/PICT2079.jpg)

here it is starting a 3 point turn

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/lapbits/PICT2084.jpg)

still going backwards, stuck in reverse ?

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/lapbits/PICT2087.jpg)

and finally off on its travels

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/lapbits/PICT2090.jpg)  
 
Coal fired turbine for a Miggy ?. Take a bit of fettling.

Ken

Title: Re: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
Post by: The Red Baron on 22 July 2008, 23:53:38

i did see once a racing type car with a parrafin fired flash boiler, it was later to compete for the land speed record for steam powered cars, reached over 200mph i seem to remember. was years ago. :y

Title: Re: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
Post by: Vamps on 23 July 2008, 00:10:07

I bet Deb's or LZ, with all their steam knowledge, could build one..... ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
Post by: The Red Baron on 23 July 2008, 00:15:56

lizzie definately, by the way is the the boat...The waverley by chance?.

Title: Re: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
Post by: Ken T on 23 July 2008, 09:40:44

It is indeed. We were staying the night at Tarbert, and saw lots of people standing around waiting. This is what they were waiting for. She's very popular.

Ken

Title: Re: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
Post by: The Red Baron on 23 July 2008, 10:56:07

thought it was, been up that way myself, nice places up there.

Title: Re: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 23 July 2008, 10:59:34

Think these two beauties have the sort of power pack that would be more suited:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2641649138_b93af6e570.jpg)