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Re: pic: Team 294 Award "Steam Engine" presented by Team 60
It appears like it does function and not just a static model. Looking at the photo I'd say it works on compressed air and actually has nothing to do with steam. I don't see any boiler for the steam but rather a 1/4" air fitting (red coupling in photo) with holes drilled in the plastic allowing a path for the air. I'm guessing that it has an air motor (same idea as air tools) that is attached to the fly wheel. I'll also guess the screw with the spring behind it adjusts the air pressure in turn adjusting the speed of the flywheel.
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