Gas turbine? Somebody is speaking my language ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
-Peter
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Gas turbine? Somebody is speaking my language ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
-Peter
Less than two decades ago Robinson Helicopter (in California) approached Rolls Royce, about a turbine engine. R.H. wanted a small turbine, with about 300 horsepower at the output shaft.Quote:
Originally Posted by pcrussell50
We (I was a R.H. employee then) received the turbine engine in late 2008. So, anyone wanting to mate a gas turbine on a boat outdrive, then I suggest the Robinson R66 engine as a proven reliable (and lightweight) candidate.
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Holy crap look at that meat grinder. What’s that even go on?Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Surely, it helps power a ship.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turtleherder
Nobody else would want that amount of weight.
Is that an optical dillusion or what, the two gears on the right side appear to be different tooth count, wouldn't that go crash quickly??Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
That's badass :thumbs:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lake X Kid
If anything screams louder for the need for a gas turbine, (lots of power, light weight), it's a helicopter. Being from SoCal, (after Australia), and learning my trade flying piston planes there before I got to the airlines, I watched Robinson from early on. My biggest misgiving about them from the time they came out is the piston engines. I don't fault them though. The whole point of Robinson helicopters is to get more people into them than could otherwise afford a turbine helo. Something they succeeded at beyond all expectation.
-Peter