Steaming the homebuilt Chesapeake Bay, cross planked, steam powered skiff at the lake with radio-controlled rudder and homemade oscillating steam engine & homebuilt boiler. There are problems with the piston locking due to steam condensing on the cold engine at first, then it comes to life and powers the boat across the lake with the homemade propeller. Still have to tweaking to do on the propeller, it might be a little too big. Using some off -brand type of cooking sterno for fuel called "Quick Flame" Gel Chafing fuel, and it doesn't last very long. Also the edge of the lake is full of hazards like rocks, grass and seaweed.
Check out the "Community" link on the gwheyduke channel page. Where you will find hundreds of pictures from behind the scenes as well as some un-cut videos, diagrams from various projects.
25 фев 2024
