MILDURA:
A twin cylinder engine as pictured
The Mildura is the most popular in our range with most modellers. The crank throws are at 90º giving the engine self starting characteristics at any position of the crankshaft. By adding Stephenson's reversing linkage the Mildura becomes a marine steam engine capable of powering model steamboats up to seven feet long on a boiler pressure of about up to 80 psi.
3/4" Bore x 3/4" Stroke, and a 3-1/8” flywheel diameterWeight 2000 gms:
Mildura Engine Origins:
The Mildura steam engine is typical of the many steam engines used to pump irrigation water from the inland river systems of Victoria and NSW. Some of these steam engines have survived to this day and are preserved at Mildura in the north western Victoria.
Weight 2000 gms
Suitable for boats up to 2.1 M (7') long
Dimensions: Overall Dimensions
