MSM Integrated Steam Plants:
Welcome to our guide on building a steam- powered model boat using MSM Steam Plants. If you're new to the hobby of model boat building, this guide is perfect for you! We'll take you through the basics of what you need to know to get started. From understanding the different components of the steam plant and how they work, to selecting the right size and type of boiler and gas tank for your project, this guide has everything you need to know.
We'll also provide some tips on fitting the steam plant to your boat and give you an introduction to radio control systems.
By the end of this guide, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to start building your own steam-powered model boat. If you're new to the hobby of model boat building, this guide is perfect for you! We'll take you through the basics of what you need to know to get started. From understanding the different components of the steam plant and how they work, to selecting the right size and type of boiler and gas tank for your project, this guide has everything you need to know.
Some things to note before we get started are as follows:
MSM does NOT SUPPLY:
- the boat hull and related materials
- the propeller and drive shaft components
- radio control (RC) equipment for controlling the movement of the boat on the water.
We do provide advice as to the type of boat our Steam Plants are suited to and recommendations about the arrangement of the propeller and drive shaft. A comprehensive introduction to RC systems can be accessed on separate blog.
List of blog Related Blogs:
1. Introduction (this one)
2. Boilers
3. Refillable Gas Tanks
4. Internal and External Lubrication of engines.
5. Engines
6. Oil Traps (to come)
7. Further Reading (to come)
The annotations in the following two images identify all the features on an MSM 3" Horizontal boiler. Similar components are used on all MSM Steam Plants - just sized differently, to match the needs of the engine being used.
