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Nick · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject: My ME1 Needs a Boat

Can anyone help me with this?

I had an ME1 arrive, and I'd like to build a boat or find a boat suitable for it. I know it won't be a powerful runner and the run times will be short. The ME3 would probably be better, but I like this engine, and it would look much better if it was in a boat.

I ran it today, and found after running it on 2 burner fills, the boiler was almost empty.

Here's some pics of the run:

And videos,

This was the 1st run in probably a few years, as you can see, it didn't run the best:

I re-filled the burner and got a much better run out of the engine:

Spokesmann · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject:

A fairly early example. They need plenty of oil, I take the piston out on mine and fill the cylinder. The oiler helps but really they need a displacement lubricator. Nice, rare item to own.
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Mamod Collector · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject:

Nice little MM1 Nick I like the sound they make a bit like an angry wasp Very Happy

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fcrammond · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject:

I have an ME1 in a very simple flat bottomed hull made from plywood. It doesn't look too pretty but chugs along OK

She's the red and white one on the right. Sorry about the photo quality, it was taken at Tilford last year and it's snowing outside.

If you fancy building one I can crawl up into the attic and bring her down for a photoshoot for detail but it's basically a flat , boat shaped bottom with a square stern and two vertical sides bent to fit the bottom. A few cross members and fillets and Bob's your Uncle.

fred

John Chapman · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject:

Super collection there Fred Very Happy

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John Chapman · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject:

One possibility, Nick, might be the Hobbies "Arrow". Plans are available from - http://www.alwayshobbies.com/Stor...bies-Arrow$6-Steam-Powered-Launch
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Spokesmann · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject:

My Arrow is having ME1 power, over 2-years in the making... must get it done!
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Mamod Collector · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject:

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