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how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
« on: 22 July 2008, 23:49:04 »
This has been done before, I think Rover had an example of a steam turbine, many years ago, when they made good cars.

I saw an example today of a steam, powered vehicle, considering oil prices very cheap to run, very long lasting and very popular.



here it is starting a 3 point turn



still going backwards, stuck in reverse ?



and finally off on its travels

 
 
Coal fired turbine for a Miggy ?. Take a bit of fettling.

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Re: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
« Reply #1 on: 22 July 2008, 23:53:38 »
i did see once a racing type car with a parrafin fired flash boiler, it was later to compete for the land speed record for steam powered cars, reached over 200mph i seem to remember. was years ago. :y
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Re: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
« Reply #2 on: 23 July 2008, 00:10:07 »
I bet Deb's or LZ, with all their steam knowledge, could build one..... ;D ;D ;D
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Re: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
« Reply #3 on: 23 July 2008, 00:15:56 »
lizzie definately, by the way is the the boat...The waverley by chance?.
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Re: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
« Reply #4 on: 23 July 2008, 09:40:44 »
It is indeed. We were staying the night at Tarbert, and saw lots of people standing around waiting. This is what they were waiting for. She's very popular.

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Re: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
« Reply #5 on: 23 July 2008, 10:56:07 »
thought it was, been up that way myself, nice places up there.
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Re: how about converting Miggy to steam power ?
« Reply #6 on: 23 July 2008, 10:59:34 »
Think these two beauties have the sort of power pack that would be more suited:

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