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Home Made Gas Turbine/ Jet Engine Extra Large Version!!

Here are some photos of my jet engine and jet kart as it progresses through the build.
This has a lot more power compared to my previous intructrable on the test jet, it should have around 30-35 kg (60-70lbs) of thrust .
That is an AI Research turbo charger, from a 10litre diesel motor I think.
Feel welcome to ask questions I will answer ASAP.
Expect updates over the next month or two.

Update here is the finished product: http://www.instructables.com/id/Jet-Powered-Go-Kart/

10 comments

Aug 6, 2011. 9:29 PMbrendonl (author) says:

Just waiting upon my steel to be delivered then I can start building the kart.
The steel I ordered was going to cost $140 AUD but they were closing down so I got it for $50 AUD, Pretty good deal!!

Aug 6, 2011. 8:20 PMchrispixem says:

These turbos work really well...they'll run about 65k rpms! The thrust really comes on at about 50k. Are you using propane for fuel? Kerosene will give you some extra thrust as well.
Looks great!

Aug 6, 2011. 9:24 PMbrendonl (author) says:

I was going to use petrol (gasoline) but I am starting to question it as it is very flammable and I would need to buy a fuel pump I have already spent quite a bit of dough on other stuff. I would use kerosene but that is expensive.
Thanks man.

Aug 6, 2011. 8:32 PMchrispixem says:

Here is one my Dad made and put on a cart...

Aug 1, 2011. 6:05 AM

Electronics Man says:

Awsome do you think it will have enough thrust to move anything?

Aug 1, 2011. 10:13 AMbrendonl (author) says:

It should do, its going on the back of a go kart that I currently have to build.

This guy (he is a genius) built a jet powered bike it goes up-to 71mph: http://www.rcdon.com/html/experimental_projects.html

Jul 30, 2011. 11:28 AM

Jaycub says:

Does this run on it's own or only with a leafblower?

Jul 30, 2011. 7:58 PMbrendonl (author) says:

Hi, In video it requires the blower to test how the combustion chamber handles and all, once I have the turbo connected up and finished you just start it with the blower and away she goes no further blower assistance needed.

Jul 30, 2011. 10:09 PM

Jaycub says:

Cool, let me know when it's finnished!

Jul 31, 2011. 3:51 AMbrendonl (author) says:

Will do man :)