Big John wrote:

Sridhar

They are making small turbo-jets for Model Aircraft (5-6 inch diameter
and 6-8 inch long). They have been limited to someting like 35# of
thrust to keep model speed down. Why wouldn't one of those (35-50#
thrust) be ok to tie onto the wing for cruising. They burn a lot of
fuel (turbine down low) but would be something to go fly your turbo
jet powered 'bird' G

Want to bet that something like this is not far away? G



Now you're talking! That's where I was going with this! I wouldn't mind
being the test pilot! :-)) And add small ailerons, and elevons, and hook
it up to a mind controlled band (something like they show on Discovery
Channel), and you can fly like a bird!