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Nick
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I will watch ebay and see if I can find a set that makes this model or one like it (maybe do a few modifications):
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| Nick wrote: | I will watch ebay and see if I can find a set that makes this model or one like it (maybe do a few modifications):
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Why not build something of your own design. 
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It is either going to need gearing down to move, or it is going to need a parachute to stop it.
Is it a steam dragster or is it just going to stall?
Looking forward to finding out!
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Les
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| Chris wrote: | It is either going to need gearing down to move, or it is going to need a parachute to stop it.
Is it a steam dragster or is it just going to stall?
Looking forward to finding out!
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Your not the only one. 
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Nick
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Les Marsh wrote: | | Why not build something of your own design. |
That's what I'm thinking of. Did you use plans or your design? |
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Les
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| Nick wrote: | | Les Marsh wrote: | | Why not build something of your own design. |
That's what I'm thinking of. Did you use plans or your design? |
No, no plans, all I did was work out a basic moving vehicle and made it up as I went along.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:45 am Post subject: |
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| Nick wrote: | I will watch ebay and see if I can find a set that makes this model or one like it (maybe do a few modifications):
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the truck in photo is old Erector as in Gilbert Erector US made different to meccano but compatible . modern erector i think is meccano renamed due to ownership changes. the wheels on truck are 3 inch diameter as against meccano wheels 2 1/2 inch diameter |
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| Les Marsh wrote: | | rangerssteamtoys wrote: | Sounds great.
I am going to laugh when it takes off and you have to chase it , might want to put a string on the back of the car to stop it. |
I have this plan, I am going to get my children to help, one to set it going and the other to stop it at the other end while I film it. |
just caught up with this thread. looks good les. how about slapping some grease onto to the driven wheels. this would act like a clutch.( like we used to kero our tyres......(smoke em lol) as the grease wears off she will be off like a rocket!
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Les
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| xlchainsaw wrote: | | Les Marsh wrote: | | rangerssteamtoys wrote: | Sounds great.
I am going to laugh when it takes off and you have to chase it , might want to put a string on the back of the car to stop it. |
I have this plan, I am going to get my children to help, one to set it going and the other to stop it at the other end while I film it. |
just caught up with this thread. looks good les. how about slapping some grease onto to the driven wheels. this would act like a clutch.( like we used to kero our tyres......(smoke em lol) as the grease wears off she will be off like a rocket! |
Thank you,
I have not had a chance to run it yet, but the idea of the grease seems a good one to me.
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Any further developments on the dragster-that-might-be-a-paperweight?
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| AzRob wrote: | | Any further developments on the dragster-that-might-be-a-paperweight? |
No news as yet. 
| steamyjim wrote: | Are we still going to have a dragster race at STIA?
Do you think we will need to draft up a set of rules if thats the case? |
As far as I know we are.
I thought it was first past the post wins.
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| Les wrote: | | AzRob wrote: | | Any further developments on the dragster-that-might-be-a-paperweight? |
No news as yet.
| steamyjim wrote: | Are we still going to have a dragster race at STIA?
Do you think we will need to draft up a set of rules if thats the case? |
As far as I know we are.
I thought it was first past the post wins. |
Well yeah...but like the engine can't be modified 
But be able to fit a standard meths burner to a SP3
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| steamyjim wrote: | | Les wrote: | | AzRob wrote: | | Any further developments on the dragster-that-might-be-a-paperweight? |
No news as yet.
| steamyjim wrote: | Are we still going to have a dragster race at STIA?
Do you think we will need to draft up a set of rules if thats the case? |
As far as I know we are.
I thought it was first past the post wins. |
Well yeah...but like the engine can't be modified
But be able to fit a standard meths burner to a SP3
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If one will fit then I do not see why not as the MEC1 have them.
Are you going to build a car then??
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| Les wrote: | | steamyjim wrote: | | Les wrote: | | AzRob wrote: | | Any further developments on the dragster-that-might-be-a-paperweight? |
No news as yet.
| steamyjim wrote: | Are we still going to have a dragster race at STIA?
Do you think we will need to draft up a set of rules if thats the case? |
As far as I know we are.
I thought it was first past the post wins. |
Well yeah...but like the engine can't be modified
But be able to fit a standard meths burner to a SP3
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If one will fit then I do not see why not as the MEC1 have them.
Are you going to build a car then?? |
I most certainly am! I shall rebuild my SP3 (melted sight glass etc) and then start experimenting
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