1895.9 bhp

[Postie]

I know I know, its a bike site, just got sent this pictures and I though I would share for anyone who is interested in some crazy engineering

[sAsLEX]

All well and good but thats a ute aint it?

They have enough trouble getting power to ground without a load in them due to there being no weight over the rear

[ManDownUnder]

It took me a second... I looks and thought 189.5hp??? SO? My bike 110...

*click*

:gob:

[Karma]

Just wait till some dick tries to park next to it and fucks it up... that'd be funny.

[marty]

1800 to 3000hp. all day. will run for 15000hrs before needing an overhaul.

pffft on your piston engine

[placidfemme]

Ok... this may be a stupid question... but

Thats a lot of HP... but what would that equate to in terms of top speed?

[marty]

about 550km/h in the right circumstances

[placidfemme]

about 550km/h in the right circumstances

Thanks...

thats just crazy...

[Karma]

about 550km/h in the right circumstances


Theoretically I'd imagine... think about the structural damage at that speed, especially considering half the engine is outside the bonnet, which itself has three bloody great holes in it.

Would be fun to try though :D

[avgas]

seagull eater

[Fatjim]

1800 to 3000hp. all day. will run for 15000hrs before needing an overhaul.

pffft on your piston engine

shit, all that, from such a tiny thumbnail as well.

I.e. WTF is it.

[sAsLEX]

shit, all that, from such a tiny thumbnail as well.

I.e. WTF is it.

a gas turbine

[Romeo]

Cool, a $100k+ road car that'll get shat on by a $10k bike in almost any situation. That said it's pretty damn mean, it looks like it's smiling from the front ;D.

[TLDV8]

Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet

Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm

Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm



http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

[terbang]

Engines
Number Two Pratt and Whitney Canada Corp. PW150A
Normal Takeoff Power 4,580 shp (each)
Max.Power 5,071 shp (each)
Max. Cruise Power 3,947 shp (each)

There are some horses out there..

[Coyote]

http://www.minimoto.co.nz/index.php?id=17

Cor blimey mate

[marty]

There are some horses out there..

hell yeah :) I love it at 3 am on the runway cranking 1300hp out of the beech (just a baby i know) making a HEAP of noise!!!!!

[Edbear]

I love the take-off in a Jumbo! :yes: 16,000shp and 50,000lbs of thrust per engine!:gob:

HAving said that, my bike's quite exciting at full throttle too....!:innocent:

[RantyDave]

Holy motherfucker, imagine doing an oil change on that bastard.
And I quote "steps down into the crank case".

Steps! Sheeat, two simming pools of 10w-40 and a packet of crisps, please.

Dave

[Toaster]

about 550km/h in the right circumstances

circumstances OTHER than instant death I assume???!!!

[Toaster]

I love the take-off in a Jumbo! :yes: 16,000shp and 50,000lbs of thrust per engine!:gob:

HAving said that, my bike's quite exciting at full throttle too....!:innocent:

In Rodney district??!!... and you still have your licence??!!

[Toaster]

jumbo engine on bike, now thats the retro fit of the century.....

[Finn]

All that work for a Holden. It's like Helen Clark getting breast implants.

[marty]

circumstances OTHER than instant death I assume???!!!

once you've got the flaps and undercarriage up.....

[sAsLEX]

jumbo engine on bike, now thats the retro fit of the century.....

They put them in ships!

[R6_kid]

hmm... gotta love turbine engines, but only for certain applications.

You could drive that car around as a commuter if you like, would guzzle the gas but could still be done.

Running a gas turbine in your car would just be stupid because they dont like having their RPM changed all the time so its shit for stop-start use like on the road. Also was reading an article on turbines and it said that a 10% increase in running temp equates to a 50% loss in engine life (if you want exact words i'll quote it later)... this of course is why the air force's turbines seem to be 'unreliable' compared to civilian used ones because the air force has to abuse them substantially more in 'military' flying.

oh yeh, and the car is a fucking beast!

[sAsLEX]

hmm... gotta love turbine engines, but only for certain applications.

You could drive that car around as a commuter if you like, would guzzle the gas but could still be done.

Running a gas turbine in your car would just be stupid because they dont like having their RPM changed all the time so its shit for stop-start use like on the road. Also was reading an article on turbines and it said that a 10% increase in running temp equates to a 50% loss in engine life (if you want exact words i'll quote it later)... this of course is why the air force's turbines seem to be 'unreliable' compared to civilian used ones because the air force has to abuse them substantially more in 'military' flying.

oh yeh, and the car is a fucking beast!

Why not run it at a constant most efficient RPM and have a smarter gear box? CVT styles?
or running a Gen and have in wheel electric motors?

Stop thinking of problems and of solutions.

There are buses in Auckland CBD running GTs

[Edbear]

In Rodney district??!!... and you still have your licence??!!



Oh, I'm fairly careful as to "where and when" I engage the afterburners and apply full thrust... :innocent: It's the "rotation" bit I still have a little trouble with.:yes:

[Storm]

Well some bugger did go and bung one in a bike(Y2K Superbike) .
I notice one of those figures was in shp. Whats the "s" bit stand for?
(all you plane gurus stop laughing please):D

[marty]

s = shaft

10fc....