Your letter will be in the mail tomorrow Nobby

Thanks Jim. Yours is already on the way

Thank you Nobby....appreciated - Jim

G'day Russ, you will be very happy how much a Baker Fan puts a load on a steam engine and makes them 'work' instead of running 100mph - Cheers Jim

Thanks Nobby

Thanks Kev

That's some weird YT glitch...the vid is only 30 seconds in length and its showing as 1.30m and a Short can only be 1m.

The 'H' was a clever addition and I reckon sets it off and makes a unique engine even more unique as does the wooden base.

@@EngineFun Thanks !!

I'm really enjoying this steam helo.....I've run it for some hours now.

Thanks, I was worried without those skid lockdowns it would eventually take a tumble to the ground - Cheers Jim

Thanks, I'm over the moon with it and can't stop running it :) - Cheers Jim

I've never seen a steam engine like this. I bet that they had do a few test models till they nailed such a an awesome perfectly working model like this is.

I have seen a Stirling for sale once, but this is the only steam helo I've ever seen - Cheers Jim

@@lancekennedy3712 I have seen a Stirling for sale once, but this is the only steam helo I've ever seen - Cheers Jim

My thoughts as well 😃really stoked with it - Cheers Jim

Is there 45 degree gears that drive the two rotors or is it driven by those black elastic bands?

LOL yes.....but heating that boiler would be an engineering feet :) - Cheers Jim

That one black drive band you can see drives the main rotors, then there are two (2) sets of two (2) 45° brass drive gears

I have seen a Stirling for sale once, but this is the only steam helo I've ever seen - Cheers Jim

I have seen a Stirling for sale once, but this is the only steam helo I've ever seen - Cheers Jim

Thanks Detlef, I'm thoroughly enjoying this special engine - Cheers Jim

I thought it was a Stirling engine was so surprised to see that it was in fact actually a steam engine!

G'day Nobby....I'm thoroughly enjoying this special engine and you have an email :) - Cheers Jim

Alan as soon as I saw one of these I knew I had to have one.....really enjoying this! - Cheers Jim

Thanks for the comment, it's amazing how well these little engines work!

I thought it was a Stirling engine was so surprised to see that it was in fact actually a steam engine!

I'm enthralled with it Rob! - Cheers Jim

Thanks Craig, hope you had a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and family - Cheers Jim

Must admit Kev, I'm pretty taken with this cool little steam engine - Happy New Year to you - Cheers Jim

Thanks!

Stoked with it, it's pretty much amazed me. I'm uploading a 10 minute length vid. Some amazing CNC machining to make this - Cheers Jim

Thanks Josh and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you - Cheers Jim

G'day Wayne, that's a shame mate. What I do for mine is to take the priming cap off, put some water in there and keep turning the wheel while putting a finger over the top whilst adding more water and then putting the priming cap back on and its always pumped well for me.....hope that's of some help - Cheers Jim

@@SteamEngines-Jim Thanks for the advice. I've decided to step away from the water-pumping issue for a few days. I'm thinking of using a hypodermic with a siicone tube that just fits to force the priming water thru. Right now, I'm having a devil of a time getting it fired up. It seems that when I open the butane valve a bit while holding the flame to the burner, or as close as that tiny doorway allows, and a fog of flame erupts. This might happen five or more times before the burner will properly light. It surprised me because it did not do this the first few times I ran it. The burner seems a bit flukey and the valve is really touchy. I just tried my small bernzomatic torch as the flame is pointed and goes where I direct it and it only took two tries to get a proper flame. I see you also used a torch. Is that the trick? Personally, I'd have preferred an alcohol burner because I have more control. Good old-fashioned old-school....All that said, at the special price it is worth it.

@@waynewheaton6244 G'day Wayne....my valve is SUPER touchy as well. I mean REALLY touchy! I also replaced the black gas silicone? tube. I leave the door open on mine mostly when its lit. Fingers crossed you get it sorted mate..Enjoying all your Weedens!...Happy New Year to you! Cheers Jim

@@SteamEngines-Jim I agree - sooooper touchy. I'll be using my torch in the future to light it up. I will try to score one of the lighters that have a jet flame as that would be simpler. I think they shot themselves in the foot by not using an alcohol burner....I already have one designed (Tesla style - in my head). The butane burner is, at best, problematic. as is the pump. All that said, it is a marvel to look at and watch run, and at $200 (plus a hefty express shipping fee) a good deal.

@@waynewheaton6244 I might add the RO2 version as well. An spirit burner would work well I reckon.....I bought one of these lighters Wayne and am really happy with it - www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08Y5M5V3X?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Merry Christmas Juergen :)......I am amazed at how well this works with its tiny boiler.

Merry Christmas Nobby :)

They really are amazing engines aren't they.

Thanks Jin, these pumps are really really nice !!!!! - Cheers Jim

Thanks very much for the nice comment, much appreciated - Cheers Jim

Thank you Nobby I'm really pleased how it all worked out - Cheers Jim

Thanks Detlef I'm really pleased how it all worked out - Cheers Jim

Thanks Alan I'm really pleased how it all worked out - Cheers Jim

Thank you very kind for your comment, I can say that they are very very nice small water pumps and very well built - Cheers Jim

Thanks James appreciate mate....Hope you have a great Christmas - Cheers Jim

Thank you Doug, that's not a bad idea......you've given me some food for thought for thinking on how to implement that over the Christmas break! All the very best to you for Christmas and a Happy New Year - Cheers Jim

Waterwheel - that's a clever idea for BH to implement that would add another visual to this wonderful creation.

@@SteamEngines-Jim Thank you for your great content.Merry Christmas Jiim.

@@MrZx9rdoug Thank you very much.

Thanks Travis, appreciated - Cheers Jim

Thank you Kev appreciated - Cheers Jim

Thanks Paul and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you - Cheers Jim