"Sparkle" wrote in message
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Would a (80-100 hp) turbine weighing 100-140 pounds be a hit? Burning
5-6-7-8 gallons per hour?

They'll all weigh the same, regardless of power output.
Innodyn took the initiative in inventing 188 pound turbines.

The Boeing Model 502 - in the 1950's - weighed 140 lbs. and put out 200 hp.

Oh, wait - you said 188 pounds. I stand corrected. Why would they want such
a heavy engine?

Gawsh, technology has sure come a long way in fifty years.

Rich S.

P.S. The Boeing Model 500 Turbo-jet weighed 85 pounds, developed 150 pounds
of thrust, and was 29" long, 22" in diameter. The extra 55 pounds of the 502
was the gear reduction.