Online Catalogue last updated 17th of September 2023
“Stella’ is the second design and book from Peter Scott, designer of ‘Ephraim’. As far as we are aware it is also the first ever published design for a model hot air engine locomotive.
Hot air engine (or Stirling engine) powered locomotives never existed in reality, but in model form they have the considerable benefit of no boiler to build and test, and “Stella” will run for long periods without any attention, on a small filling of methylated spirit . The prototype “Stella” will happily pull half a brick on a standard truck, so is unusually powerful for this type of locomotive.
Hot air engines do require careful work to build, so that there is no uneccessary friction, and, whilst they can be built by a beginner on their own, who has access to suitable equipment, he or she will find it easier if they can be given guidance by an experienced model engineer.
The engine unit may be built on its own, and will function perfectly well as a stationary engine.
Laser-cut parts are in development. A lovely and interesting project.
Paperback with full drawings and vast numbers of photographs of machining set-ups.
Code No. 017982, 88 pages, Price On Application