Steam powered aircraft.

[Teckair]

The Besler Steam Powered Airplane (1933)

 

http://www.flixxy.com/besler-steam-airplane.htm

 

 

[farri]

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.

 

 

[Teckair]

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.

 

 

[Guernsey]

Nowadays it would be very expensive on fuel because the authorities would insist that you add ethanol to the water. lol.

 

 

[Teckair]

Yeah and then there would be a steam tax, maybe $1.00 per cubic metre.

 

 

[farri]