Go devil steam engine

rangerssteamtoys · Go devil steam engine

I just got a midwest model v steam engine from ebay. My plan is to make a go-devil steam engine with radio control. A go devil is a type of outboard boat motor for going into swamps and marshes where the water is shallow and full of vegitation.It would make a fine engine for running around in my ditch and for where I live.If you want more info look at this movie http://youtube.com/watch?v=dPSO7KbyqsU

and go to this website http://www.godevil.com/

Wallace

Hi Ranger.

That sounds like a great project. I never knew those boats were a go devil. I was picturing one of those boats that power a large fan, like in the Everglades.

Learn something new everyday.

Good luck with your project. That will be great

rangerssteamtoys

Hi yeah that would be a air boat here in the states. My dad had one many years ago and it ran about 40mph in 2 inches of water.

tmuir

Just watched the vid, some interesting places in that swamp.
I went crocodile spotting once when I was working in the Northern Territory Australia at Mary River and so over 100 crocodiles in the few hours I was there.
We used a jet boat for the shallow muddy salt water part.
Never seen one of those 'Go Devil' boats before.
Will make an interesting project, keep us informed on it.

rangerssteamtoys

sure will, I got my midwest steam engine running good and now I'll start working. I figure that I will need 2 channels one for steering and one for tilt of the engine. I thought I might need a third channel for throttle but then i figured that the higher the prop is out of the water the slower it will go.

oldstuff

Amazing vid, Ranger. Good luck with your project!

Wallace