New project

This is the model I am working on at the moment power will be via the MB22 Paddleducks engine built from the site of the same name.

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Fantastic project
I love the line of the boat
Press to see the progress
Sincerelys
Marc

This is a short video of the engine running on air

 Hello!
It sounds fine to me.  
I love your launch! Very uncommon by the shape and the rudder!  
Cheers.

ps: do you still have problems to insert photos??

Try this one:

  
  

bonjour à tous,
un chinois qui chaufferai au charbon de préférence !!
apparemment pas de confrères outre manche pour l'instant.  
cordialement
jacky

Some progress on the steam plant

 Hello!
Lovely!  
It looks like it wont be long before we see everything running on the pond!  
Cheers.  

 Hello !

I like the rear of the cant with are rudder type "Admiral KITCHEN"   

A beautiful set steam   

 Hello!
  Progressing on this nice setting.
But the glass of wine has disapeared. Must be empty!  
Cheers!  

This is the feed pump mechanism I have been working on:

 Hello!
Nice setting, working good!
The video does not allow to see it all, but, is the height of the priming , low enough??
Cheers?

The mechanism will be in the seating with the water tank slightly higher in the bow.
This should provide for gravity feed to prime the pump.

This is the second effort at making a prop the first went well the second well best not say too much all was well in the end  

:hello:Hello!
The result is OK!
It would be interesting to know which one has the best performances.
Cheers.

First sea trial a little water came in. Ballast not required at the moment I think.

 Hello Steamup.
Mint condition!  
You see when you sail if you need some weight. But as long as the propeller stays under water, you better keep light.  
Waiting on next pics.
Cheers.  

Getting closer to the first sail. One or two steam leaks to fix.

Hello Steamup.
I thought that you run this machine with steam already??
Fixing the leak will obviously increase the output. But it runs fine so far.
What is the next step?
I definitvly love your launch.
Cheers!

I tried it on steam made alterations then lost the timing .
After much head scratching I manged to sort the problem out. I think the engine will need some running in ,it is already showing improved running after a couple of steam ups.

Hello;

Bah, leaks these art of mechanics, and wandering steam lubricates the mechanical

Kind regards

This is after a few changes to the engine.