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Bernd:
Glen,

Bit of a surprise for you. I've been a member of that forum for quite some time. As a matter of fact I started building an airboat. Here's a page from my web site I never made public. http://www.kingstonemodeleng.com/ModelAirboat/First/first.htm

Never finished it because my parents bought me a power boat to play with. Unfortunatley the engine blew up during run it and that's where everything just stopped.

Bernd

Bernd:
Stew,

Here's a pic, courtesy of Live Steam, of the real things with real people standing next to them. Gives a better prospective of size.



Bernd

sbwhart:
Thanks for posting pic Bernd

It looks a very manouverable bit of kit with the rear stearing wheel and short wheel base, and that big bevel gear at the front looks an interesting maching job, it looks like the one at the front has a double bevel.

 :beer:

Stew

PTsideshow:

--- Quote from: Bernd ---Going to seriously look at the engines used on steam donkeys (used to haul logs). Would have to run it through some gearing and a final drive with a chain to the drive wheel to slow the engine down enough and give enough power to move the vehicle.
--- End quote ---

Village press also has a book on them that was in articles years ago.
http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5045.msg83039#msg83039 here is the model and small scale thread on brass googles.


There is a book out that is devoted to everything logging donkey in Oregon. Lots of photos and info. I got it from Nation builder books. http://www.nbbooks.com/ Here is my post on another site about it
http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4907.msg83037#msg83037

I believe you sent me that link on another forum when air boats came up as i Have seen it before.

glen

Bernd:
Glen

Been to the Brassgoggels web site. Also have the book "In Search of Steam Donkeys" and Bill Harris' book The Steam Donkey Engine.

I think I might come up with my own design using an engine that has .750" bore and .750 stroke. That's what the engine on Bills steam roller is. Only he uses Stuart castings for the cylinders. I'm kind of up in the air about the engine for now. Think I'll start working on the chassi. Maybe I'll have one rolling by winter.  :med:

 :proj: has biten me hard.  :lol:

Bernd

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