The model car thread! :-)

[40FordDeluxe]

Very nice engines Roger and Jim. I used to have some .049s but I have no idea where they ended up. I used to mess with some control line airplanes but never had much luck. 5 to 6 rounds was about it too. It's always really windy at my parent's place and I wasn't an experienced pilot. I did have a 57 chevy car that had a little nitro engine in it. I don't remember the size but my Uncle Jay gave it to me. His mom, my grandmother, hated when he ran it in the house. It was pretty fun to me.

When the cheaper Styrofoam rc planes came out 10yrs ago I bought a P40 from the local hobby store. I flew it about 4 times and it was going well until the last flight. The plane must have gotten out of range and caught a "jet stream" and I never saw it again. I think it ended up in a creek and down it because I looked a few different times and had 0 luck retrieving it.

Jim, that old truck is so cool. You did a great job. The more you show on the rusty 40 the more I like it. So nice!

[34_40]

SO I went down into the basement and rummaged through boxes and found these items, maybe you'll be interested? There were more "little trinkets" like models and such but they're all store bought and I wasn't interested in unwrapping them! Lazy?? LOL.. I did shrink these down somewhat. Hopefully they make it on here without to much more trouble. I also discovered a "treasure" to me.. a NHRA ballcap signed by Bob Glidden at his last ever National Event win. Englishtown NJ. I've never worn it and I had my picture taken with Bob at the same time. He was a very gracious and friendly man!

Looks like I have more edits to make. Here's the first to make it. The Mustang was an "Authorized" Dealer promotion piece the wife found at a Brimfield vendor booth. Been rode hard and put up wet! So maybe a candidate for radio control?? Maybe?? The steam plant is a Wilesco piece out of Germany. Hasn't run in decades.

[stovens]

Wow I haven't seen one of these steam engines in decades. I googled wilesco and found out they still make many different versions. Yours is unique to what I could find in that you have a pressure gauge!

[34_40]

This one will have the Airboat mainly. But how can you resist a Cox Funny Car!

[34_40]

Wow I haven't seen one of these steam engines in decades. I googled wilesco and found out they still make many different versions. Yours is unique to what I could find in that you have a pressure gauge!

For the life of me now... I cannot remember the year! I think it was 30's or 40's.. I had sent pictures to the factory and it was dated by the paint color on the base and the chimney!

[stovens]

Wow went back searching and found a bunch of cool things to be powered by the steam engines. This one in particular brings to memory of one of our CHR members posts years ago with an actual working wood shop that was either steam or water wheel driven, or maybe electric motor so long ago , but watching all the belt driven wood shop tools was very cool as it is in this mini version.

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Mike P. had a lineshaft setup in his garage. Used a Deere John engine I believe , he had shared pics and a video here a while back.

[stovens]

That's the one, very cool!

[40FordDeluxe]

Very cool collection Mike!

[34_40]

Very cool collection Mike!

Thank You Ryan. Maybe over the winter we can get the boiler fired up and see if the engine can turn a few revs?

[stovens]

I found it it is a Wilesco D24 steam engine



WILESCO D24 STEAM ENGINE
SKU: Wilesco D 24
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Wilesco D 24 steam engine with a brass boiler, hard soldered, capacity 34.8 in with a nickel plated mirror polished brass jacket for improved insulation, diameter 2.8 in, length 6.5 in, with water gauge glass, water drain cock. Boiler house true to life, colored and copper plated, with embossed brick type walls, fire door, 2 footbridges with railing, 2 ladders. Double action reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, spring loaded safety valve, additional steam whistle with chain, flywheel of 3.9" diameter with large grooved pulley and sturdy attractive die cast piston rods, centrifugal governor and railing. instrument panel with steam regulator, pressure gauge and steam jet oiler. Finely painted metal base plate 13.0 in x 16.5 in. Height, including smoke stack, 15.7 in, Weight: 7 lbs. 3oz. Unique Gifts for Men

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(No Fuel is Included with This Engine - Don't Forget the Esbit Fuel and the Steam Oil)

THIS IS NOT A TOY! As it involves a flame it is not for use by anyone under the age of 14.

[34_40]

Wow, check out that price tag! And that one uses an electric heater for making steam? Why the plug?

[rspears]

Wow, check out that price tag! And that one uses an electric heater for making steam? Why the plug?

Found this one on EvilBay, and the description says it's electric heated vs fuel tabs, and is no longer in their product line. Also tags it as being from the '60's - https://www.ebay.com/itm/20409238906...0aAjiHEALw_wcB

[34_40]

I can see where the electric coil to make steam might be a benefit vs. the fuel pellets. I hadn't even ever thought to look at Ebay for one of these.. But it's been in the basement for a decade now anyway, I guess over this winter I can clean and oil it at a minimum.

[stovens]

Yes they are making the electric ones again, as the pellets are supposed to be used in a well vented environment, electric more convenient