The Compound & Twin Launch are, with the exception of the cylinders, essentially the same engine. The advantage of the Compound is that the steam consumption is much more efficient than that of the Twin Launch. This model is supplied as a set of castings complete with reverse gear, piston rings, fixings & fittings & will power between a four & a half & six foot boat. Engine Description: Stuart Compound Launch Set of Unmachined Castings, Fixings & Drawings. Specifications:
Height: 5 1/2 Inches. Discwheel Diameter: 1 3/4 Inch. Cylinder Bores: 3/4 Inch & 1 1/4 Inch. Cylinder Stroke: 7/8 Inch. Contents: Cast Iron: Cylinder casting, valve chests & covers, top & bottom cylinder covers, pistons, eccentric sheaves, discwheel. Gunmetal: Soleplate, slider bracket, connecting rods, eccentric rods, slide valves, flanges, glands, crossheads, crankshaft bearings. Sundries: Detailed drawings, cylinder lagging, gasket material, piston rings, gland packing, fixings pack. Manufacturer: Stuart Models Model / Part No: Compound Launch Unmachined Set of Castings (34-50-71385)