alternative fuel

[Fran]

Woo Hoo - thanks Steve... till now i had only passed Wind 101!  

[Steve Pyro]

Wait until you've passed Water 101  

[Matt Harper]

This thread passed me by, first time around - Steve - you are evidently as crazy as a sh*t-house rat. Steam powered race cars? Steam is here and now? Gethefuckouttahere Isambard!

[Steve Pyro]

This thread passed me by, first time around - Steve - you are evidently as crazy as a sh**t-house rat. Steam powered race cars? Steam is here and now? Gethef**ckouttahere Isambard!

Cheers Matt

Toot toot    (Where do I get one of those hats?)

[Canada Phil]

Hey Steve he even looks like you
Canada Phil

[Steve Pyro]

Thanks Phil, it's the mutton chop sideburns and the cigar that does it!

[Nordic]

The only concern with this type of system is the need to have storage tanks on the car for both fuel and water.  The fuel can be diesel or kerosene (no different to the dangers associated with other racing fuels) and I've yet to see water burn.

It is also possible to boil water by passing an electric current thru it.

You may need some pretty big batteries to get a worthwhile amount of steam, and therefore more realistic to use them to power a motor. however it could be fun to try.