What be your wonderful project ideas?

[Tim754]

As I have hardly ever built any solo or sidecar that was not completely boring, hum drum, run of mill ,normal. I have decided to have a go at building a scrapheap type small turbine aviation kerosene jet engine VMX sidecar.( and yes of course with an afterburner!) May take a bit of time but seems a pretty viable way to pass the time. Does anyone have some easy to follow (jet thrust power for dumb shit engineer type) info or plans that may be of use? Cheers Tim754
 Wonder what capacity it would come under??

[odd1]

Now that is thinking rightout side of the square but its a great idea how good would that sound spooling up at the start line first problem will be keeping the mud out they dont mind water but won't run long ingesting mud but I believe Qantas have a few A380 motors hanging around at the moment make them an offer.

[jerry]

No U in Qantas Odd1. Tim great idea but would you get it past scutineering? I can see problems with the immolation of other oufits! Be great entertainment though! Cheers Jerry

[YZ250H]

I was wondering how you'd go about turning the thing .  Would be good for the straight bits 

[TM BILL]

Get onto caps  he can hook you up with one of those Qantas A380 motors 

[TooFastTim]

No U in Qantas Odd1.

So are we supposed to pronounce it "kunt-ass"?

(With credit to Wazza)

[odd1]

Thank U been corrected.

[lukeb1961]

Does anyone have some easy to follow (jet thrust power for dumb shit engineer type) info or plans that may be of use?

there are a number of excellent hobby books on making small jet engines. e.g. the KJ66. Search on the web for... now what was his name.. Kurt Schreckling  yes, that's the guy. There are Australians who sell plans too.

[frostype400]

There was a guy on the discovery chanel that had a rocket powered wheel chair the side car is a much smarter place for a rocket or jet engine.

There is that jet bike they made a few of it is a road bike the Y2K only costs a small fortune though.

[VMX247]

Geez Tim your a worry     
They sound great though  and you'd have to design a good rubber tyre to lay down some marks on the bitumen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjU7OhToSBU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efID00W3F7I&NR=1

[GMC]

Whats happened Tim, can't you get TV reception in Elmore any more

Those plans for mini jet engines have been around for decades, my dad was going to build one, thankfully he never got around to it.

If you thought it was hard to find a passenger now then I think it's going to get a lot worse for you.

[Tim754]

and you'd have to design a good rubber tyre to lay down some marks on the bitumen. Umm jet engine use thrust to propel ya like a rocket;) they do not physically turn shafts or wheels..
Walter my budget is bugger all

[VMX247]

and you'd have to design a good rubber tyre to lay down some marks on the bitumen. Umm jet engine use thrust to propel ya like a rocket;) they do not physically turn shafts or wheels..

ah !! so you dont even want to touch the ground now !!  parachutings good fun