Computer Animation - Maid of the Loch Steam Engine

Viewers should also watch the "Maid of the Loch Computer Animation" clip, which shows the double paddlewheel ship sailing around the loch.

Thanks. What can I say - I enjoyed building the model and learning how these wonderful machines actually worked. If you ever get the chance to visit Loch Lomand, go and see the Maid of the Loch at Balloch. Her engines are undergoing complete renovation with new state of the art boilers. I will be there when she sails again - 27 years after being taken out of service.

Beautiful animation. You are an artist, sir.

Very good explanation of how a steam engine works.

Produces power stroke in and out, twice in a round

Very cool. Now I understand. Thanks.

Thanks.
I enjoyed making it!!

a great animation !!!! i like it !!

Update: According to the Maid of the Loch Golden Jubilee Handbook, the Maid's boiler was a "Navy Boiler supplied by the Eagle Foundry of Rankin and Blackmore at Greenock"
It was oil fired.

I'm not sure what the original boiler was. It was stripped out as it was completely corroded.
The Maid will be fitted with a couple of brand new modern boilers apparently.

I was going to say "less efficient" but after some research I see that was just a popular misconception and misinterpretation of my day.

Excellent animation work. What kind of boiler does the Maid of the Loch have? I would imagine it might have a scotch or cornish type. If so do you have video or detailed photos?

Nice Engine xD

24" High pressure cylinder and 48" Low pressure cylinder.
Can't remember the stroke, i think it was 51" if i remember right. xD