On April 12, 1933 at Oakland, California, William J. Besler made the first flight with his Besler steam engine installed in a Travel Air 2000 aircraft. The engine was a two-cylinder V-type engine that generated 150 hp. The engine weighed 180 lb and the boilers and condensers weighed an additional 300 lb (3.2 lb/hp). The engine was quiet and could be reversed instantly both in flight …
Read MoreIn 1876 in Germany, N. Otto invented an improved, four-cycle gas engine. The internal-combustion engine was simpler and more compact than the steam engine, since it did not require a steam boiler. In addition, the efficiency of internal-combustion engines was higher than that of …
Read MoreA handmade steam engine, weighing just 6 pounds–including boiler, water and igniting spirits–was built into its fuselage. Driving twin propellers at about 300 rpm, this would hopefully provide adequate thrust to propel the 30-pound craft into the air.
Read MoreSteam Simulative Aircraft Turbine Model Engine Science Experiment Teaching Gift Features:.Mechanical Crafts: This is a "unique" steam turbine designed with reference to the principles of steam turbines and aircraft engines, combined with the characteristics of low-pressure and low-speed small boilers.
Read More1932 Beam Engine: A small model of the original horizontal beam engine from a magazine published in 1932. The plans also include the boiler. 2 Pgs 1.3 MB: 45 Degree EZee Engine: A very simple plan for a small 45 degree single cylinder steam engine worked up by a professor for his students to build as an educational project. 2 Pgs 1.5 MB
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