When you think of an RC vehicle you think electric motors right? Well that is about to change! Here are a few specs. of a Steam Powered Tank
Engine: Wilesco D49 Marine Double Piston Steam Engine
Boiler: Mamod SE3
Fuel: Alcohol or Solid Fuel Tablets
Chassis & Gearbox: Tamiya 1/16 (Clutch drive, aluminum chassis with metal tracks)
RC: 2 Channel Futaba
Running Time: 10-15 min per full tank of water, pressure at about .75 - 1.5 Bars
Check out a video of the tank in action!
April 14th, 2007
For some reason I really cant get into the steam tech stuff. Something about it seems wrong.
October 26th, 2007
i love cool team engines like that. sterlings too
October 26th, 2007
steam not team