Fringian Steam Car
| Steam Car | |
|---|---|
| Tech Level | TL–4 |
| Mass | 0.6 Tons |
| Cost | {{{cost}}} |
| Mode | Wheels |
| Type | |
| Speed | 65 kph |
| Cargo | 0.2m³ |
| Crew | 1 |
| Passengers | 3 |
| Armament | none |
Description / Specifications
A small vehicle designed for the civilian market.
Hull / Suspension
A boxy hull constructed from steel, brass and wood.
- Length: 3.4m, Width: 1.4m, Height: 1.5m.
- Overall volume: approximately 7.2m³ (0.6 dTons).
- Unloaded Weight: 650 kg.
The overall volume measures the vehicles maximum dimensions and includes road clearance. The enclosed volume of the contoured hull is substantially lower.
The vehicle is fitted with a wheeled suspension system mounted on axles.
- The vehicle performs well on metalled surfaces. It has limited off-road capability.
Power / Transmission
A small but efficient high pressure boiler, generating steam by burning liquid fuel to heat water. The steam powers pistons connected to the drive wheels. The car carries a reserve of water in an internal tank and a supply of liquid fuel within a protected tank. Cold-starting the steam can take tens of minutes and requires a few liters of water to be boiled.
Performance
- Cruise Speed: 40 kph, Top Speed: 65 km. Off-road Speed: less than 20 kph.
- Range: 350 km at Cruise Speed, 250 km at Top Speed.
Crew / Passengers
An open cockpit fitted with a clear front window and containing two front seats and two rear seats. A fabric cover may be raised to give a basic environment (weatherproof but not sealed). The driver's position is fitted with basic mechanical controls and gauges that provide information such as internal pressure and forward velocity.
Internal Cargo storage: 0.2m³. Maximum load (including passengers): 250 kg before performance is dramatically impaired.
Equipment
Headlights and running lights.
History / Background
An early self-propelled road vehicle designed to transport passengers. Although the vehicle is manufactured at relatively low tech levels and uses basic materials the design has been perfected over millennia and all of the engineering aspects are well-known and thoroughly understood. The steam car is relatively efficient and reliable for its era. If a breakdown does occur it can generally be repaired with simple tools and brute force.
See also: Vehicles of the Distant Fringe
References & Contributors / Sources
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science