thanks berkshire.
thruthefence,
nope, there's is Moller in my name....!!!:-)
that thing looks way too bulky..then again, his is a full blown aircraft. what I'm working on is more of a 'rustabout', if you will..
mike,
you're probably right, and that's why I wanted to compare notes with someone...
berkshire,
...actually working on that idea, too...in parallel.
any place you know I could get hold of these APUs?
swearingen,
the delicate nature of themodynamic relationship of the whole unit, is precisely why I'm going the motor-jet route!
mike,
..plan is to fit one turbo/cylinder, i.e...
well mike, part of your observation is indeed obvious/correct !
ye see, pure-bred turbos, jet or fan can cost a bundle indeed, and my original intent was actually to engineer something that could be put together from parts off the shelf by someone with greasy hands.
and this setup is easily...
hi mike,
wiki below provide some good info motor jet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorjet
anyway, my plan is to use a regular gas/automotive engine to drive turbochargers. The turbochrger blower output would be entirely used to provide jet thrust.
The engine would also be mechanically...
hi zephyrus66,
this may sound a little wild....but have you thought of a multi-ducted-fan-litium-polymer-battery setup.
one of the biggest ducted-fan used on RC jet-models (120mm) gives you about 35lbs thrust per piece !!!
