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SUBMAN1
06-07-06, 09:30 PM
This is what we all need! Not!

-S

http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/

http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/images/AB12_15_05copy.jpg
Rose
06-07-06, 09:49 PM
Wow. (I really don't like the five word posting minimum...)
CCIP
06-07-06, 10:08 PM
:rotfl:

I love the picture with the cop.

The crazy things people do, it's great. :up:
kiwi_2005
06-08-06, 12:11 AM
:rotfl: :rotfl:

Is that VW for real:hmm:
Iku-turso
06-08-06, 01:38 AM
Well,at least drivers behind you will keep a safe distance
STEED
06-08-06, 03:40 AM
Good grief, I would not like to be stuck behind that thing in traffic lights. :o
Iku-turso
06-08-06, 05:04 AM
I know a good type number to this rocket : VW V-1 :fff:
Linton
06-08-06, 05:25 AM
It just looks like a rubbish bin with a gas burner in it to me.Does anybody have any tech specs for the engine?
rogerbo
06-08-06, 07:01 AM
It just looks like a rubbish bin with a gas burner in it to me.Does anybody have any tech specs for the engine?

Read here http://www.geae.com/engines/military/t58/index.html
Linton
06-08-06, 08:24 AM
I am still not convinced.A helicopter engine doesnt have an afterburner!
The Avon Lady
06-08-06, 08:56 AM
The Bat-Mo-Beetle!:o
STEED
06-08-06, 10:11 AM
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4098/bat3de.png

You can not beat the Batmobill.


Let's do the Bat dance!!!

What did I just say?

Who spiked my cup of tea?
SUBMAN1
06-08-06, 10:14 AM
I am still not convinced.A helicopter engine doesnt have an afterburner!

He is a jet engine engineer! He modified it. He also had to take something deisnged for driving a shaft and turn it into thrust too. This is what the guy does!

-S

His words on the subject:

The engine is a General Electric Model T58-8F. This is a helicopter turboshaft engine that was converted to a jet engine by some internal modifications and a custom tailpipe. The engine spins up to 26,000 RPM (idle is 13,000 RPM), draws air at 11,000 CFM, and is rated at 1350 hp. It weighs only 300 lbm. It grows as it warms up so the engine mounts have to account for this. The mounts in the front are rubber and the back are sliding mounts on rubber. The structure holding the engine was designed using finite element analysis and is redundant. Strong, damage tolerant, and light. Second battery and fuse/relay panel on the right, halon fire system and 5 gallon dry sump tank on left. 24V starter motor is in the nose of the engine. 700 A of current goes into that motor for 20 seconds during start-up. Due to heat, must limit starts to three in one hour. Big screen is to avoid FOD (foreign object damage). Jet keeps sucking the rose out of the bud vase on the dash!
Linton
06-08-06, 01:55 PM
Ok its a jet engine but just how fast does the bug go ?I just looked at his website he must be certifiable having a jet powered bike!
August
06-08-06, 02:09 PM
Let's do the Bat dance!!!

Known back in the day as the "Battoosie"
SUBMAN1
06-08-06, 02:34 PM
Ok its a jet engine but just how fast does the bug go ?I just looked at his website he must be certifiable having a jet powered bike!

He is certifiable just to mount such an expensive engine into a friggen car!!! That turbine is at least $100K!

-S
Sailor Steve
06-08-06, 02:57 PM
Known back in the day as the "Battoosie"
'Batusi'...a variation of a popular dance named after the african tribe 'Watusi'.

Does anyone remember the Simpson's episode where they meet Adam West (who of course did his own voice)? He's trying to remind them of the old days, and starts doing the Batusi. Homer grabs his kids and says "Back away slowly, and don't make eye contact".