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Paddler Information => Research => Topic started by: Barry on July 24, 2009, 05:17:32 PM

Title: Etobe - Nigerian paddlesteamer
Post by: Barry on July 24, 2009, 05:17:32 PM

An article from the magazine 'Engineering' of March 4 1910. The article was from a bound volume hence the blackness down the centre of the page. Quite a fascinating read had several items with photos and plans of the latest news from the building of the Panama canal.

Title: Re: Etobe - Nigerian paddlesteamer
Post by: Hankwilliams on July 24, 2009, 07:38:08 PM

Hi Barry,

interesting sternwheeler!

This will be in 1 : 24 a very suitable live steam model. Also good stability in water can expected - compared with the American type sternwheelers.
One can make the engine and boiler visible, the Regner 12/36 steam engine - slighly altered - would be right for propulsion.

Tom

Title: Re: Etobe - Nigerian paddlesteamer
Post by: djcf on July 26, 2009, 02:30:32 AM

Yes very interesting...would be a nice model. I don't know much about these types of sternwheelers, but is it not quite unusual to have feathering floats? Don't think I have seen that before    :-\

Clark