Post by cobrajet on Jun 4, 2015 20:35:35 GMT -5
I'm a new member here and as of yet don't own a turbine, but I would love to one day!
I've been tossing around the idea of removing the gas engine and installing a turbine into my kit car. I'm thinking it's probably not the most practical way of repowering, not very common, and the gas milage would probably stink! However people that know me would probably tell you that I'm known for not going the easy route to accomplish a task. I sort of like a challenge.
What do you think, am I completely out of touch with reality? Is this something that has been done before?
Some of the questions I have about turbines:
1. How fast do they need to idle to keep running?
2. What is a safe low RPM to prevent flameout once the car is in gear and moving.
3. How do you go about controlling the throttle?
4. Do turbines all take 24 volts to run and do they have generators to refresh battery charge?
5. What sort of maintenance is required to keep it running and how often?
Here is where I'm thinking of installing the turbine.
I've been tossing around the idea of removing the gas engine and installing a turbine into my kit car. I'm thinking it's probably not the most practical way of repowering, not very common, and the gas milage would probably stink! However people that know me would probably tell you that I'm known for not going the easy route to accomplish a task. I sort of like a challenge.
What do you think, am I completely out of touch with reality? Is this something that has been done before?
Some of the questions I have about turbines:
1. How fast do they need to idle to keep running?
2. What is a safe low RPM to prevent flameout once the car is in gear and moving.
3. How do you go about controlling the throttle?
4. Do turbines all take 24 volts to run and do they have generators to refresh battery charge?
5. What sort of maintenance is required to keep it running and how often?
Here is where I'm thinking of installing the turbine.
