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Adge Cutler
7th Sep 2001, 03:12
And if so, tell me how!
Is it posible to make a working minature jet engine out of little other than the compressor, turbine, and spindle of a regular automotive turbocharger, a piece of pipe, and some sort of fuel delivery system?
My neighbour has just got a Corvette, and is particularly keen on revving the thing up while I'm trying to sleep, so I'd like to go one better. I now they can be bought for around the £1000 mark, but I think the missus would do her nut!
Cheers lads and lasses :D
Genghis the Engineer
7th Sep 2001, 11:18
Yes, Southampton University have one down in the cellar somewhere. Runs at about 2% efficiency and makes enough noise to raise the dead - but it works.
Or you could buy an old APU cheap, add a belt reduction and prop and claim you're hoping to fit it to an aeroplane.
G
Windy Militant
7th Sep 2001, 12:45
Adge,
A young lady who's in the same PFA strut as me is in the thro's of builing her second.
I'd send you the address of her web site but can't seem to find it. However you may find somthing here to help! http://www.ultraviolet.org/mail-archives/dtt.2000/
And don't forget to drink up ye Zider!
WM
getitright
7th Sep 2001, 12:55
here's one you might like to try
it can even cool your beer.
every engineer needs one...
http://www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/engine2.jpg
or if that don't work, try this url
http://www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/
love the tinnies in the fuel cell cooler :cool: :D :cool:
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Diablo
8th Sep 2001, 01:18
If you saw the Jeramey Clarkson series a couple of months ago, he was riding around on an old bike with a small jet on the back. No bigger than a large dog food tin. Scared the **** out of the old dears in the park he was riding around in. Made so much noise! :eek:
KwikPhix
8th Sep 2001, 04:38
An aquaintance of mine was making one for a model plane whilst in the middle east, I think that in the model plane world Jets are the 'in' thing at the mo. I'm particularly impressed by the rig above- the long winter nights must just fly by :D . I was thinking of building a 'Still this winter as a little project but now i want my own jet.
Adge Cutler
8th Sep 2001, 15:20
Cheers all.
Where can I get hold of an old APU? Do they come up on ebay very often?(!)
mainwheel
8th Sep 2001, 21:07
Why not just tell him to stop it!
Alternativly go over armed with lead pencil,potato's,sugar,itching powder and whatever you can think of,praise the vette and ask for a look.Put some MJ2 in it for him.
There was a 'Screamin demon" advertised years ago if he dosen't get the hint.
It was easy to make,and noisy.
Good luck!
loggerhead
8th Sep 2001, 23:21
Adge Cutler
Our stores have just lost an APU for a B757, You are welcome to come up and see if you can find it... :D :D :D
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CONES R US
11th Sep 2001, 03:33
ebay sounds a good bet to me - have you seen what you can get on there? www.ebay.com (http://www.ebay.com) the only place to shop. I'm sure that's where half our spares come from!!