Don't you know I'm Loco?

[wblteen]

I haven't been this excited for a build thread since your 6x6 sczerba

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[Ricochet]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

Hope you can wait. There's a lot of stuff to figure out.

No worries. But I'm blaming you for my winter build. Just getting parts together for a 6x6.

[JatoTheRipper]

A locomotion for the locosapiens.

Make sure Kylie Minogue is the pilot.

[BigSki]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgLRSkRioRA

Neat video explaining how a basic steam locomotive works, in case anyone is curious.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by BigSki

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgLRSkRioRA

Neat video explaining how a basic steam locomotive works, in case anyone is curious.

Thanks for posting that. I presume that the real Loco Hauk also burns diesel oil to generate it's steam. Coal would be laughably inefficient.

[ThatJeeper2017]

Dumb question, is it actually going to be steam powered?


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[Mike Flea]

He mentions it in post #7

[ThatJeeper2017]

I know it does but was that sarcasm?


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[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by ThatJeeper2017

I know it does but was that sarcasm?


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Read the OP, and then all the other things I say about Steam Engines. Yes, this will be steam powered, just like the actual truck.

[ThatJeeper2017]

Hey, im just a dummy I can't afford expensive things. I believe it it is just pricey. Not to mention all of the specialty drivetrain that it requires to make it. Again I have never seen it done.


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[ThatJeeper2017]

Plus I haven't heard of a non
electric powered 1/10 rc


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[DukeMinnix]

Much like the 1:1, the steam boiler will be for producing steam as show, not energy for propulsion.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by ThatJeeper2017

Hey, im just a dummy I can't afford expensive things. I believe it it is just pricey. Not to mention all of the specialty drivetrain that it requires to make it. Again I have never seen it done.

Plus I haven't heard of a non
electric powered 1/10 rc

There's still electrics, in the form of the receiever and servos to regulate all the steam features and steering - but that's a necessity. Other than that, I'm doing this for the challenge and to showcase what's possible. I'm not first to make a steam powered RC, and won't be the last.

Originally Posted by DukeMinnix

Much like the 1:1, the steam boiler will be for producing steam as show, not energy for propulsion.

You need to do your research:

Loco Hauk Steam-Powered 6x6 Jeep JK Built by Kenny Hauk at 2017 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab

[ThatJeeper2017]

I know that there has to be electronics either way. And I now understand. Where did you find/ get it?


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[ThatJeeper2017]

Also I believe that the 1:1 is powered by a steam engine, it is possible I just can't picture it in such a small package like an rc. God luck on the build, and I can't wait to see the finished product.


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[Mike Flea]

Originally Posted by ThatJeeper2017

I know it does but was that sarcasm?


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No,

Originally Posted by ThatJeeper2017

Hey, im just a dummy I can't afford expensive things. I believe it it is just pricey. Not to mention all of the specialty drivetrain that it requires to make it. Again I have never seen it done.


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Do a YouTube search for "Live Steam Powered RC Truck", it's been done before.

Originally Posted by ThatJeeper2017

Plus I haven't heard of a non
electric powered 1/10 rc


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You do know they have 1/10 gas and Nitro cars and trucks, using steam isn't all that hard to figure out.

I have a Live Steam locomotive for my railroad( 1/20 scale), add a battery, esc, rx, and a servo, and it's RC. There are also Live Steam Traction Engines, already have the gear train, just change the gear ratio, add some rubber tires, rx, esc, and battery, and you're there again.

[ThatJeeper2017]

Originally Posted by Mike Flea

No,







Do a YouTube search for "Live Steam Powered RC Truck", it's been done before.





You do know they have 1/10 gas and Nitro cars and trucks, using steam isn't all that hard to figure out.



I have a Live Steam locomotive for my railroad( 1/20 scale), add a battery, esc, rx, and a servo, and it's RC. There are also Live Steam Traction Engines, already have the gear train, just change the gear ratio, add some rubber tires, rx, esc, and battery, and you're there again.

All I research into is micro gas engines


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[imthatguy]

Okay, well now that this thread has derailed (see what I did there?) slightly, back to the show.

Big box from Germany came today.



Inside the big box was a smaller, but heavier box.



Quality, german engineered box. You can tell just by looking that awesomeness is inside.

And I was right.



This black beauty is so fricking gorgeous. So precise in every way.

I can't wait to sort through the functions of how it all works. Oh...



That's a lot of german. Time to OCR this manual and copy/paste into google translate!

Two pistons better than one.



And now, the biggest question, will it fit?



Of course it will! I measured a hundred times and bought once!



Can't wait to take this JK back to the steam age. Oh yeah, whistle unit for Choo Choo Choosing you.

[wblteen]

You win the internet sir. Looks amazing

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[mikemcE]

Incredible !
Wasn’t sure, but looks to be at least 500’ center field! Home run!!!!!!!!


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