So was I the only one to read The Sun today?

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Anyone who doesnt get a shiver up their spine when they see one of these is either lying or mad. 😀 or is that afraid ?, Im confused maybe I have said to much 😮 If it had wings I am sure it could fly perhaps where I get this unatural fascination from, I need help 😮

totally agree. as John Sargent said “The English are not not mad, but they are just mad about trains”.

And those are really nice pics!

If you think building a Spitfire was grounds for a divorce, go on to youtube and check out blokes who are air raid siren and ships horns enthusiasts – really! There’s this Chrysler job built for use in cities during the cold war (20-30nm radius). Powered by a v8 engine and a bloody great clutch to control the output.

StringFellow live near me in Chard Somerset and is as far as I know credited with the first powered flight of an aircraft albeit not piloted, considering steam technology available at the time his aircraft worked remarkably well.

I thought that was a bit of a grey area as to whether it really did fly under its own power or was just a long glide, trying to remember those school trips to the museum at the top of Chard High Street but think we were more interested in messing about in those days than paying attention.

I do know that the replica opposite the Choughs won’t get off the ground in a hurry.

With the nuclear subs being effectively steam driven one option is nuclear powered aircraft but the safety fears if they ever came down would probably outweigh any argument in their favour. Otherwise I have an image of some stokers stood on the wings of a lanc shovelling coal over the Ruhr!

Stringfellow proved that steam and flight don’t really go together, hours stood in cold wet fields in January waiting for some lump of metal to go past when I’d rather be anywhere else put me off for life, at least at airshows you get to see plenty of aircraft at any one time and the weather in generally tolerable.:dev2:

StringFellow live near me in Chard Somerset and is as far as I know credited with the first powered flight of an aircraft albeit not piloted, considering steam technology available at the time his aircraft worked remarkably well.
This brings to mind a much more sucessful steam powered aircraft.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw6NFmcnW-8
This is an amazing piece of engineering and certainly had allot of advantages over its petrol powered rival. The engine could be reversed for braking and was almost silent.
according to the this coment on utube steam is actually more efficient than petrol.:)

“It has been proven that external combustion systems are not only more efficient than their internal combustion counterparts, but can also maintain a higher fuel efficiency when applied correctly. More in my next comment.”

Large power plants running combined cycle ie gas turbine with exhaust heat recovery steam boiler and steam turbines are knocking on 60% Boiler and steam turbine power stations over 40% Huge 2 stroke turbo blown diesels around 50%”

Maybe the Spitfire should have been powered by steam :diablo: or imagine a Lanc with four steam engines, would have made an amazing stealth aircraft.
Either way they do work 😀

http://www.rexresearch.com/besler/beslerst.htm

Stringfellow proved that steam and flight don’t really go together, hours stood in cold wet fields in January waiting for some lump of metal to go past when I’d rather be anywhere else put me off for life, at least at airshows you get to see plenty of aircraft at any one time and the weather in generally tolerable.:dev2:

What about Steam galas 😉

Stringfellow proved that steam and flight don’t really go together, hours stood in cold wet fields in January waiting for some lump of metal to go past when I’d rather be anywhere else put me off for life, at least at airshows you get to see plenty of aircraft at any one time and the weather in generally tolerable.:dev2:

Anyone who doesnt get a shiver up their spine when they see one of these is either lying or mad. 😀 or is that afraid ?, Im confused maybe I have said to much 😮 If it had wings I am sure it could fly perhaps where I get this unatural fascination from, I need help 😮

There seems to be a certain amount of pot/kettle/black interaction denial going on here …. ! :diablo:

…I’m always deeply suspicious of anyone who can get excited about anything with a tender behind…. :diablo:

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I think steamphobia is covered by this. Its my experiance that those who protest the loudest are the ones with a secret collection of Hornby/Triang steam engines hidden in their closet????????????? and in addition dress up as the fat controller from Thomas the Tank engine when their wives are out shopping. These fetish followers have secret whistles flags etc stashed around their houses. :diablo::diablo:

Well im sorry but i cannot agree with your steamophobic views.

I checked the forum COC, it doesn’t say we can’t be steamophobic …….:rolleyes: I always thought the best use of a steam train was as a target for a Typhoon or P-47 myself….. a point that my late father and I (yes, he was a steam wierdo….) often used to debate.

Remember that old Alliance & Leicester advert on TV with the trainspotters?

I’d rather not.

Could it be that he is going to have one of those mortgage railways that kids ride on running round his garden with some little resin houses and stuff and a couple of steam engines that go chug and occasionally for variety a little ‘putt’ noise.

I suppose in these dire times a man has to do what a man has to do.

Well im sorry but i cannot agree with your steamophobic views. I think Baz is very brave to finally come out of the closet and admit his leanings towards steam, yes they are smoky and oily but they smell lovely and I have to admit although I try hard to supress my unatural feeling I to am drawn to the hiss and chuff of a big steam Loco.
Now be honest I know there are others like us over come your feelings of guilt and admit who you are! :diablo:

Baz as a child these feelings can start in early childhood!!

Dirty smoky filthy things that can’t even get off the ground and very restricted in terms of where you can go with them.

Such a shame as I thought Baz was a nice bloke 😉

Kagol, Bobble Hat, Thermos, Clipboard…….. he is lost to us.

Remember that old Alliance & Leicester advert on TV with the trainspotters?

What is a mortgage anyway?

It’s like a narrow guage only different…….

he has joined the dark side, railways….. I ask you…….:(

Dirty smoky filthy things that can’t even get off the ground and very restricted in terms of where you can go with them.

Such a shame as I thought Baz was a nice bloke 😉

Just got back from Lincolnshire Wold railway 1940s event (400 miles away!)

Baz:)

he has joined the dark side, railways….. I ask you…….:(

Fear not chaps, he’ll be along dreckly…:D

I seem to remember from living in Cornwall that ‘dreckly’ was the Corniish version of Mañana … but without the same sense of tearing urgency! If uttered by a builder it could refer to any time in the next couple of years … !

I’m back already!

Just got back from Lincolnshire Wold railway 1940s event (400 miles away!)
Set up on Friday, arrived home 7.30 this evening.

Read this thread….LMAO:D:D

Didn’t think there would be any Sun readers on this forum:rolleyes:

Have to agree, it does makes me look a sad git 😮

Thanks for your kind words, where would I be without you guys??:diablo:
I laughed out loud at some of your posts:D:D:D

Dont forget modifications so you can transport it £2K , transport, £10K and if you want an engine a spinning prop, and cockpit fittings add another 50K

Gaffer tape £4.99 ( on Graham’s Spitfire £700 );)

I’m cream crackered and off to bed, thanks again

Baz:)

I know how he feels Paul I get the same trouble :diablo::diablo::diablo:

Andy I hate to correct you but you are not up to date with current Spitfire technology, we used gaffer tape these days you know. 😀

Well after all that publlicity in the Sun, he has probably had to go to ground to fend of the Paparazzi (or even the ladies…. who know now he is ‘available’)