Go Kart anyone?

[Brett James-McCall]

OMG!!!

eBay.co.uk: GAS TURBINE JET ENGINE AFTERBURNING GO KART (item 230141656422 end time 17-Jun-07 20:17:18 BST)

 

[Brian Hamilton]

Whoa dude!!!!

 

[Doc Watson]

Thats one way to prevent slipstreaming.... hit the afterburner and anybody behind you is toast.... literally....

 

[Mike-M]

I'm no engineer but the thrust line and engine location look too far above and behind rear wheels?
Any other thoughts?
regards
mm

 

[JohnC]

As if we didn't already have enough choices of ways to kill ourselves, hehehe.

No eject button?

 

[Randy V]

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!!!

 

[Gary Kadrmas]

More like the hair off of your rrrrrrrrr..............

 

[Chris P.]

Put a 200lb person in the kart and the acceleration isn't so eye-popping.