Bethotec J66-HP Turbine Engine Failed Run

[pitciblackscotland]

More photos here, as you can see the new combustor can does not have a tapered end that's why the EGT probe is short but i knew this will happen .

[racket]

Hi Mark

LOL......ready for more fun :-)

Cheers
John

[pitciblackscotland]

Hi John,
Yep some things to fix up like the 3xO rings. Brett sent these O rings but the OD is to big, my fault . I should of sent one of the O rings up with the engine, see if one of the RC hobby shops have any if not i think i can use some Permatex Silicone .

Cheers,
Mark.

[pitciblackscotland]

Well tried to start the engine today but no luck don't know why she didn't light off and you can here in the vid the starter is having troubles turing over the engine and now it is stiff to spin the engine over So will pack it away and move on with my other projects i spent enough time and money on this project and don't have the drive to continue woking on it maybe next year .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXNYl9anQps&feature=share&list=UUhmWRMa7r3wD3OV7m0I_eOQ

Cheers,
Mark

[cursorkeys]

That really sucks, was looking forward to seeing that sucker run after all the work you put into it

Will be watching for the next installment in the future though.

[Richard OConnell]

Sorry to hear that. I was really looking forward to seeing how it would turn out. Hopefully you have better luck with it in the future.

[pitciblackscotland]

Thanks Guys,
lol that's R&D i did quite a few starts but no luck maybe the bearings where dry and i did not pre lube the bearings but the rpm was very low and the engine didn't light off anyway. Some fault codes came up Glow plug i had to keep my finger on the glow plug wire, and propane light off i just increase the gas flow.

Cheers,
Mark.