... About linear engines: I've been considering about making a KJ-66 engine. (these ones are used in model aircrafts). There are actually some ready-made...
Hi What if someone was to put a free turning fan mounted it the small intake that our turbos have. I think this would work because as the GT accelerates the...
Years ago, me and my mates used to peg bits of cardboard to out bikes so they would clatter in the spokes - sounded meaty but had to work hard to overcome the...
I say do it. Obviously no one on this forum has done it before, so they cant tell you for sure what will happen in the end. The whole point of DIY Gas Turbine...
Joe - I couldn't agree with you more! If someone has a pet project, then do it and tell the list what you have accomplished!! However, just make sure that what...
Hi, I'm thinking of making an engine out of a laundry basket and a block of cheese. Any takers? ... do it and tell the list what you have accomplished!!...
That all depends on what kind of cheese your going to use... I may be persuaded. -Tom ... From: saiello2003 [mailto:saiello@...] Sent: Thursday, July...
sweet mother of god! just imagine if you fitted that to a kart! ;) Robbo ... From: "Tom Borisch" <tom@...> To: <DIYGasTurbines@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
OK, and now a serious reply; Interesting idea, but i feel sure it would not be beneficial, in fact, the device would always be playing 'catch up' with the...
I was considering Parmesan. It's the hardest on the Mho's scale for cheese, any other type would be too silly to contemplate.. ... be persuaded. ... then ... ...
Since we are on the subject, Ive just posted a couple of pics in the folder "Danes Pics". Take a look and let me know what you think, as this particular post...
Unfortunately this will have the exact opposite effect than what you want. You're basically talking about an axial flow air turbine that's driven by the intake...
I like your style!.....neat engine too. I don't think it'll fail, maybe a bit of fine tuning - but the ideas are solid. Nick ... the ... as ... using ... the ...
Thanks Nick, I just wanted to add that I have built this thing with safety in mind as well, as I didnt state that all of my tubes have check valves in them...
If the fan is being spun by having the air sucked past it by the compressor - how can it then contribute to the compressor's speed ? Sounds like one of those...
It 'could' drive something though......but it would be a heck of a lot less efficient as a hot end turbine....why not call it a 'cold end turbine'?? There is...
Im having trouble finding an oil pump anyone got a suggestion. I have been looking at some dry sump pumps but thier like $400 and im really looking for...
In a message dated 7/1/2004 10:18:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, j.hardee@... writes: Im having trouble finding an oil pump anyone got a suggestion. I...
hey, i have looked high and low for a tachometer that fits my low budget. I am running out of money,so,does anybody have or know where i might get a tach...
Altho too hi teck for a DIY turbo, these may show up in some newer turbochargers. http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/improvingflight/fs14grc.html Reggie...
i jsut got home from home depot after buying a lp tank and regulator, i bought the gas grill type regualtor cause it was all they had. how many others are...
... Having same trouble... I've used a car window cleaner pump and added more powerful engine to it. Just in case i'm not running my engine at high powers,...
IN effect all you are saying is that turbo fans done work. not there is a fundamental falw in this argument. Ive seen them work, commercial aircraft use turbo...
... just off the top of my head you could use a laser diode/detection diode, these are the laser diodes with 3 pins common, supply and detection, a piece of...