z28boysteve

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I was wondering if anyone knows where I could possibly obtain a massive Marine Diesel Turbo cheap and used? Im currently on my 3rd tour in Iraq. Stationed in Mosul. And me and some other guys are wanting to build a jet engine in our downtime for a jet cart project. We usually do a project every deployment to keep us busy in the little downtime we do get between missions and maintnance and I want this one to top em all! let me know if anyone has any ideas. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8GBw...e=channel_page) check out that link if you want to see one of these things in action.... Id like to build one twice that size :-D

KissMySSo1

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looks like it's just a turbo spinning on a jig

Gordon0652

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www.rcdon.com hes the one that made that engine. I have made one, works nicely!

slammer454

if you'd like I'll talk to my buddy on Monday, his father plays with turbines as a hobby and could give you some direction.

Gordon0652

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http://www.rcdon.com/html/experimental_projects.html

z28boysteve

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That would be wonderfull. please ask around!

slammer454

no problem.

z28boysteve

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Is it likely to build a motor with 90lb of thrust on afterburner to get a lightweight cart to hit 40 or more mph?

BigRich954RR

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Ive played around with home made jet engine and jet gocarts. looks great/ sounds sick and crazy and hell. But not worth it unless you are make alot of thrust which start to cost alot of money

z28boysteve

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any luck finding dirt cheap used marine diesel turbos? I really doubt its even possible seeing as they would most likely be rebuilt

Phat69

Try saulg (seller) on ebay

I'm @ FOB Sykes atm

99bowtieZ

Hmm... Doesn't the M1 Abrams have a gas turbine...

Phat69

It's pretty much the whole tank from the base of the turret back

99bowtieZ

Supposedly it can run on gas, diesel or jet fuel, right? That is one sick tank.

patriotformula

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Ive seen a bunch of Jet engines on Craigslist... an option

slammer454

So I talked to my buddy and his father should be able to help, here's a link to his site:
http://www.nyethermodynamics.com/

You can get his email off of the Contact us page. Check out some of his projects...including his 1400HP jet boat.

99bowtieZ

That jet boat is sick!

slammer454

It's nuts that's for sure, you should hear it in person, it's INSANE! They're currently putting a new drive in it for a better bite off the line.

99bowtieZ

You gotta love the rooster tail it is shooting up that is 3x as long as the boat.

z28boysteve

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oh holy explitive! You're buddy's dad is Mark Nye!? lmao I've looked at that website since highschool. I have been wanting to build one like his for years!...... just bigger lol