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Discussion Boards => General Discussion => Topic started by: Dusten Barefoot on November 21, 2007, 06:24:08 PM

Title: Slide Valves.
Post by: Dusten Barefoot on November 21, 2007, 06:24:08 PM
Is there any slide valve animations on the Internet. I have been to a few sites, but none of them were slide valves (D-valves). Can any show me any animations?
Title: Re: Slide Valves.
Post by: richG on November 21, 2007, 08:27:18 PM
Quote from: Dusten Barefoot(The Rocker) on November 21, 2007, 06:24:08 PM
Is there any slide valve animations on the Internet. I have been to a few sites, but none of them were slide valves (D-valves). Can any show me any animations?

I used "steam locomotive slide valve simulation" in a Google search. Not sure anything is usefull.

http://www.stanleymotorcarriage.com/SteamEngine/ComputerProgram.htm

http://www.trainweb.org/tusp/libra.html

http://oldenginehouse.users.btopenworld.com/vg.htm

http://www.modeleng.org/software.htm

Rich
Title: Re: Slide Valves.
Post by: Dusten Barefoot on November 21, 2007, 10:59:53 PM
Thanks Rich! ;D Its close enough for me, now I can build my engine.
Title: Re: Slide Valves.
Post by: daveb on November 22, 2007, 12:48:06 AM
Try http://www.keveney.com/Locomotive.html

Dave
Title: Re: Slide Valves.
Post by: Dusten Barefoot on November 22, 2007, 12:57:44 AM
Thanks Dave & Rich. That is what I really needed!