Ooops! Sorry, yes, it was a 45Ah, 360A is the test rating.. ;o) From my limited knowledge (!) of lead-acid batteries, there are two types, 'starting' and 'deep...
Alternators require a bit of battery power to charge it's coils before they can be spun to give you more power than you put in. Coupling an alternator to an...
Calculate the exact need for power to your pumps and design a gear reduction and connect it to the shaft on the turbo... it should work aslong as you dont take...
Gotta look at it this way, Fred. Putting a homemade turbojet on a cart is an excellent performance-reducing modification. It does have exceptional "cool...
Uhh Yea, I'd ummm say the KART has umm chops.. Jim ... http://www.scottbarton.net/Videos/gixxerkart.wmv ... __________________________________________________ ...
No argument there! I do like the idea of developing more shaft drive GTs. I still get goosbumps watching the video of the Motorcycle disappearing down the...
Just watched the Kart video. YIPES!!! What a rush that would be to ride (even if it is not a GT!) Fred ... From: Rick Reid To: DIYGasTurbines@yahoogroups.com...
Hi all Cheaper car batteries can be quite good if treated properly. This just means not running them completly flat (stop at 10V on load for a "12V" battery,...
On the PT6A turbo-props fitted to DHC Twin Otters, we used to swap out the high energy ignition systems for a Gloplug system when they operated in the...
OK.. Let me pick my jaw up off the floor!! WHOA! That was a 1300cc Suzuki GSXR motor on that thing. I think they make about 145hp stock! That guy has some...
I'd hate to keep buying his rear tires Tom..lol Jim ... http://www.scottbarton.net/Videos/gixxerkart.wmv ... __________________________________________________...
I hear that, but it's a small price to pay for that much fun... :) ... From: Jim [mailto:captamericaa@...] Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 1:36 PM To:...
Tom, Doing a little research on that kart, one horsepower is equal to 1.0139 PS so if thats the case, 115 x 1.0139 = 116.5985 HP 135 x 2.2 = 297 lb weight ...
Here ya go Tom... GIXXERKART Technical data: - was a racekart 125 ccm - Engine GSX-R 1100 - 1100 ccm 115 PS - Weight about 130 Kg - Disc-brakes front and rear ...
Holy Crap! Not normal. I think it's the GSX-R 1300 that makes 145?? Maybe... I know a guy here in town has a turbo and nitrous on his, and it puts 308 at the...
An F1 car weighs 550kg and has 750bhp on tap and a power to weight ration of 1.4:1, it can go from 0-160-0kmh in under 4 seconds pulling 4g's on the way up and...
I've been approving a lot of new members. They have to give a reason for wanting to join, anyone who doesn't say something turbine related will be denied...
Ive run alot of rooms on MSN Chris, basically you're doing what I would do..Keep an open eye when you can and use common sense, Thats about it in a nutshell.. ...
Hi Mike Thanks for that . I've got some info on oils but with there being so many variables with our systems I got to the position where it was going to be...
Hi Rick LOL....Spot on there , I don't think the freepower would notice a bit of extra power drain into an alternator , the 12V motor on the oilpump is only...
Hi Sal Thanks for pointing me in the right direction , I live in a retirement area here on the coast , lotsa "ol' farts " in granny chairs , so I'll check the ...
Hi Rick Nice video , LOL...Boys will be boys , no matter what country they live in , just can't leave a perfectly servicable kart alone , gotta put a...
As far as I can see, your selection criteria is not unreasonable. Keep up the good work. Fred ... From: Chris Krug To: DIYGasTurbines@yahoogroups. com Sent:...
Hi Chris You can come and have a drive of mine when I get "the big engine" on her , chuckle , chuckle .... I won't be driving it , not that silly . Cheers ...