On Mon, 25 Nov 2019 09:04:53 -0800, pyotr filipivich
wrote:

Steam transportation required stronger boilers,

As I understand it. one of the critical features of steam engines
(smooth round cylinders which allowed a tight fit) came as a result of
development in the armaments trade: the ability to bore out cannon
barrels.
And so forth.

airplanes needed lightweight engines.
Although I have plans for a steam powered aeroplane. (circa 1908
iirc)

Go to YouTube for videos of the flight of the Bessler Steam Plane.

Flew quite nicely.

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No more pathetic creature has ever walked the earth. But...he is locked into a mental hospital for the safety of the public.

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