Range of Wilesco model steam engines

Wilesco 2-cylinder-marine steam engine D48 

Removable brass gas holder with filler and regulating valve, suitable for all conventional filling devices. Gas consumption about 20g, flywheel d=50 mms, fully reversible (allowing forward and reverse), self starting automatic drive.
Installation of a universal coupling d=4 mms is possible on either side of the drive shaft. Fully reversible steam regulator, infinitely variable, RC-connection can be joined to the reversing lever.

Wilesco marine steam engine D52 

Flywheel of d=7 cms with grooved pulley, stern tube of d=6 mms and straft (length 260 mms), plastic propeller, d=50 mms. Brass universal coupling. Operating time about 15 minutes per fuel charge.

Wilesco 2-cylinder-V-marine steam engine D49 

Two double-acting brass cylinders with steam jet oilers in a V-shape, self starting automatic drive (allowing forward and reverse), infinitely variable. RC-connection can be joined to the reversing lever.
Suitable for model boats up to 80 cms long. Operating time approx. 15 minutes.

Wilesco steam engine D6 

Mirror polished brass boiler, diameter 4,5 cms, length 9 cms, boiler capacity 150 ccms with water gauge glass. Boiler house, true to life coloured and copper-plated, with embossed brick type walls.

Oscillating brass cylinder and piston, spring loaded safety valve, dome whistle, flywheel of 7 cms diameter with grooved pulley.

Wilesco steam engine D8 

Mirror polished brass boiler, diameter 4,5 cms, length 10,5 cms, boiler capacity 170 ccms, with water gauge glass. Boiler house funny coloured, with embossed brick type walls, 2 foot-bridges.

Oscillating brass cylinder and piston, spring loaded safety valve, dome whistle, flywheel 7 cms diameter with grooved pulley.

Wilesco steam engine D10

Double-acting reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, spring loaded safety valve, dome whistle, flywheel of 7 cms diameter with grooved pulley, centrifugal governor, steam jet oiler.

Wilesco steam engine D106

Double-acting reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, spring loaded safety valve, dome whistle, flywheel of 7 cms diameter with grooved pulley, centrifugal governor, steam jet oiler. 

Wilesco steam engine D12

Mirror polished brass boiler, diameter 4,5 cms, length 10,5 cms, boiler capacity 320 ccms, with water gauge glass. Boiler house true to life coloured and cooper plated, with embossed brick type walls, 2 foot-bridges. Oscillating brass cylinder and piston, flywheel of 7 cms diameter with grooved pulley, railing. Spring loaded safety valve, steam whistle with chain.

Wilesco steam engine D14

Double-acting reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, spring loaded safety valve, dome whistle, flywheel of 7 cms diameter with grooved pulley, steam jet oiler. All condensed water is collected in a sliding tray below the smoke stack and the waste steam is exhausted through the smoke stack.

Wilesco steam engine D15

Mirror polished brass boiler, diameter 55 mm, length 140 mm, boiler capacity 250 ccm, with water gauge glass. Red painted boiler with two foot-bridges and a ladder. Standing double-acting reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, flywheel of 80 diameter with grooved pulley, bearing frame of cast-aluminium, centrifugal governor, steam jet oiler and small manometer combined with a spring loaded safety valve additional steam whistle with chain. Roofed bearing shaft combined with a driving belt to the engine unit. The condensed water is fed to a tank, hidden under the house, causing the chimney to smoke realistically.

Wilesco steam engine D16

The condensed steam is lead from the double-acting reversible cylinder to the chimney by a steam tube, so the chimney is smoking like the origin. The condensed water is fed to a tank hidden behind the boiler house. Full steam ahead with the familiar Steam Engine D16.

Mirror polished brass boiler, diameter 5,5 cms, length 13,5 cms, boiler capacity 320 ccms, with water gauge glass. White boiler house with embossed brick type walls, 2 foot-bridges with ladder. Double-acting reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, spring loaded safety valve, additional steam whistle with chain, steam regulator, flywheel of 8 cms diameter with grooved pulley, sturdy attractive die-cast piston rods, centrifugal governor, steam jet oiler and railing.

Wilesco steam engine D18

The technology of this engine represents a combination of types D 20 and D 16, enhanced by a number of technical refinements. The brass boiler, highly polished and nickel-plated, has a capacity of 530 ccms and is equipped with a new type of pressure gauge (d=26 mms) and a nickel-plated pressure gauge support. The condensed water is fed to a tank hidden behind the boiler house, causing the chimney to smoke realistically. The engine plate has now been additionally fitted with a dynamo to supply the lamp at the rear, between the boiler and engine, with current. The lamp is modeled on industrial lamps from the turn of the century and shines on the flywheel during operation. Water drainage cock, spring safety valve, steam whistle with chain, handwheel shutoff valve for steam, steam jet oiler, handsome piston rods of galvanized diecast metal.

Wilesco steam engine D20

Double-acting reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, spring loaded safety valve, additional steam whistle with chain, pressure gauge, steam regulator, flywheel of 10 cms diameter with grooved pulley, sturdy attractive die-cast piston rods, centrifugal governor, steam jet oiler and railing.

Wilesco steam engine D21

Technical details correspond to the steam engine D 20:
Mirror polished boiler, diameter 6,5 cms, length 16 cms, boiler capacity 530 ccms, with water gauge glass, water drain cock. 
Boiler house true to life, with embossed brick type walls, 2 foot-bridges with railing and 2 ladders. Double-acting reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, spring loaded safety valve, additional steam whistle with chain, pressure gauge, steam regulator, flywheel of 10 cms diameter with grooved pulley, sturdy attractive die-cast piston rods, steam jet oiler, centrifugal governor.

Wilesco steam engine D22

Brass boiler, highly polished and nickel-plated, diameter 6,5 cms, length 16 cms, boiler capacity 530 ccms, sight glass as water level indicator, water draining valve, spring safety valve, steam whistle with chain, pressure gauge, hand-wheel shut-off valve for steam, boiler housing in black two gangways with gallery rail and ladders. The unit is situated on a raised metal base with two double-acting fixed brass cylinders, steam jet oilers, flywheel diameter 7 cms, with large drive plate, forward and reverse movement, collecting tray for condensation, fixed transmission with several drive wheels. Electric heating (GS-TUV tested), approx. 500 Watt, 1,40 m long lead with plug.

Wilesco steam engine D24

Double-acting reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, spring loaded safety valve, additional steam whistle with chain, flywheel of 10 cms diameter with large grooved pulley and sturdy attractive die-cast piston rods, centrifugal governor and railing. Instrument panel with steam regulator, pressure gauge and steam jet oiler.

Wilesco steam engine D455

Spring loaded safety valve, dome whistle, steam regulator, steam jet oiler, flywheel of 8 cms diameter, with large grooved pulley, finely varnished bearing frame of cast-aluminium. Vertical, reversible double-acting brass cylinder with flywheel.

Wilesco steam engine D457

All parts are solid brass with the exception of the flywheel and the bearing frame, these are brass plated only, to facilitate manufacture. The steam engine is protected against tarnishing by the application of a clear lacquer.
The technical specifications are the same as for the chrome standard type,  Spring loaded safety valve, dome whistle, steam regulator, steam jet oiler, flywheel of 8 cms diameter, with large grooved pulley.

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