Teckair Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 The Besler Steam Powered Airplane (1933) http://www.flixxy.com/besler-steam-airplane.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks Richard! How do you reckon the sound of the engine would have compared to the Chinook with the VW engine? Seriously though, I love the way the motor could turn clockwise and anticlockwise. I don`t know much about steam engines or if there are any being produced these days! Maybe someone can tell us more about them. Cheers, Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teckair Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Thanks Richard! How do you reckon the sound of the engine would have compared to the Chinook with the VW engine? Seriously though, I love the way the motor could turn clockwise and anticlockwise. I don`t know much about steam engines or if there are any being produced these days! Maybe someone can tell us more about them. Cheers, Frank. Probably the steam engine would be quieter I think Frank, but you would have to fly it pretty often or it might get rust in the cylinders. I was surprised a steam engine could have the power to weight ratio to get an aircraft off the ground.Regards Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Nowadays it would be very expensive on fuel because the authorities would insist that you add ethanol to the water. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teckair Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Yeah and then there would be a steam tax, maybe $1.00 per cubic metre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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