Wilesco D10 steam engine driving a Meccano "windmill"

[sleadhead1g]

what fuel do you use for the boiler???????

[Hakadol]

@sleadhead1g Hi, as said (written) in the beginning of the movie, the boiler runs on two Esbit tablets, burning simultaneously. And these two keep the engine running for about 17 minutes. However, it can only run that long if you reduce the air supply through retracting the small "drawer" holding the Esbit tablets a little bit, effectively closing the ventilation holes running on each side. The result is less air, slower combustion, less speed and a loooong duration. :-)

[wefful97]

Would you prefur aD10 or a D12? Thanks, Chris

[Hakadol]

@wefful97 Hi, I would prefer the D10 over the D12. The D10 is closer to a real steam engine in it's construction than the D12. The D10 has a double acting cylinder and so the piston is pushed in both directions. The D12 only pushes the piston in the outward direction - and it's the flywheel that has to bring the piston back in again. This also means that the D10 can run at a much lower speed than the D12 - and still deliver power (in this case the "windmill"). Low speed also looks more "real".

[balak121]

i just orderd a d 10 off ebay are they good engines

[KartKing4ever]

I just got back into mine

I have a D6 and D10 which seems to be missing a screw on the piston which sucks Im going to a hobby store on tues nd am looking for a D24 or D161

[Mr27ace27]

Good to see some younger steamers in the group! kudos

[agenta567]

Flott!