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I attended 'SteamCon I' [seems like an appropriate short name] on Friday and Saturday. It was presented by SACA and IAASP [International Association for the Advancement of Steam Power, founder- Dennis Dudzik] This is a very interesting group with enormous combined background, providing diverse experience and presentations.

The Cyclone Power technology developments seem to form the core of new optimism for transportable modern steam power. Harry Schoell CEO/inventor and Frankie Fruge COO are most friendly, accommodating, full of energy and enthusiasm.

Tom Kimmel, SACA President, displayed a large personal library of steam topic material for browsing, and he presented a slide show of SACA activities with many familiar names, faces and projects.

Bruce Hepler and Jim Tangeman brought their home-engineered steam traction engines, ...and a very fine Prescott steam buggy was also present on display.

-- Cyclone Power and Chuk Williams have recently split with both teams fielding attempts in pursuit of a Steam LSR car-- the following info is outdated but included for reference purposes --

Chuk Williams' Steam Land Speed Record car seems quite well planned with outstanding fit and finish, and it IS the star of the show. The Cyclone Mark 5 engine installation has found an excellent forum to demonstrate it's potential, with a huge audience awaiting performance trials of this debutante clean, green multifuel powerplant.

The Cyclone Mark 5 will be a crate engine designed for installation in a passenger car. It fills the space nicely, and makes the car look very promising, professional and complete. The final drive is via dual timing belts at 1:1 ratio overall. It has no transmission or clutch as the Cyclone engine will produce 850lb of self-starting torque. Engine rpm equals wheel rpm. 2500 rpm is required to exceed the existing Steam Land Speed Record of 148.308 mph set by the British Steam Car Challenge Team in 2009.

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December 29, 2005 John, Here are my diagrams, wiring for 1917 Stanley and a sketch showing the terminal connections on the bottom of the Apple cutout relay. The pictures show the version of Apple cutout on my car - just to be sure we are all talking about the same model. Best Regards, John Buscher