Does anyone have any flash boiler articles?

[ripslider]

Hello all.

Sorry for a second post in an evening.

I am trying to track down any articles that have been published regarding flash boilers, especially those targeted at the model boat and hydroplane scenes.

I have one very good article from a book- "Scale model ships" - , I believe from the 60's, which outlines a simple flash boiler and a semi-rotary valve engine to go with it.

Does anyone have any others sources they can point me at? I am interested in both the boilers themselves and any specific engines designed for them. The small, light boilers and engines for hydroplane racing especially.

Many thanks

Steve

[alanstepney]

One of the few books on the subject is Experimental Flash Steam by Benson and Rayman.
Probably out of print now, but you may be able to find a copy.

[havoc]

There is one in the "Dampf" series N°11 from Neckar-Verlag but it is in German. It is however more geared towards "normal" boats. But N°21 might be interesting for you.

www.neckar-verlag.de/index.php?id=118

[fizzog]

Have been idly considering a monotube boiler for a pipedream project that'll probably never see the light of day, and I came across this website www.flysteam.co.uk/index.htm

The author gives some interesting design info derived from his own experiments on small boilers.

[havoc]

A bit off-topic concerning flash steam, but the film of the Besler steam airplane might interest. There is also a steam car and train visible.

www.archive.org/details/BeslerCo1932