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Old 14th June 2007, 09:48 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Go Kart anyone?
OMG!!!

eBay.co.uk: GAS TURBINE JET ENGINE AFTERBURNING GO KART (item 230141656422 end time 17-Jun-07 20:17:18 BST)
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Old 14th June 2007, 10:45 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Whoa dude!!!!
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Old 14th June 2007, 11:26 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Go Kart anyone?
Thats one way to prevent slipstreaming.... hit the afterburner and anybody behind you is toast.... literally....
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Old 14th June 2007, 12:37 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Go Kart anyone?
I'm no engineer but the thrust line and engine location look too far above and behind rear wheels?
Any other thoughts?
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Old 14th June 2007, 12:43 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Go Kart anyone?
As if we didn't already have enough choices of ways to kill ourselves, hehehe.

No eject button?
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Old 14th June 2007, 12:51 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Go Kart anyone?
Hmmm..
Here's the specs on the engine (sans afterburner)

Here are some stats for the resulting JFS-100 Turbojet:
  • Thrust: 100 lbs. thrust @ 104% N1.
  • Weight: 55 lbs.
  • Thrust to weight ratio: 1.8:1
  • Specific Fuel Consumption: 1.17 lb/lbt-hr.
  • Fuel Consumption: 117 lbs/hr, 17 gallons/hr.
  • Compressor Speed: 75,000 rpm
More info on this type of Kart here:
TURBOKART

I'd hate to be the sap in the seat when that plastic dryer duct hose rips loose at 75,000 RPM.. It would likely suck the shirt off your back!!!
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Old 14th June 2007, 02:47 PM   #7 (permalink)
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More like the hair off of your rrrrrrrrr..............
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Old 15th June 2007, 03:33 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: Go Kart anyone?
Put a 200lb person in the kart and the acceleration isn't so eye-popping.
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