A aviation & planes forum. AviationBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » AviationBanter forum » rec.aviation newsgroups » Home Built
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Turbines - will Innodyn succeed?



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old June 6th 05, 11:26 PM
Anthony W
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Matt Whiting wrote:

Why aren't more old Boeing engines finding their way into homebuilts?
A 140 bound 200HP engine sounds sweet. With a couple of those I could
get serious about my dreams to build an ME262... ;o)

Tony



I'm not sure, but I'll venture a guess ... fuel consumption is probably
outrageous.

Matt


Either that or they cost a fortune to maintain.

Tony
  #2  
Old June 6th 05, 11:35 PM
Matt Whiting
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Anthony W wrote:

Matt Whiting wrote:

Why aren't more old Boeing engines finding their way into
homebuilts? A 140 bound 200HP engine sounds sweet. With a couple of
those I could get serious about my dreams to build an ME262... ;o)

Tony




I'm not sure, but I'll venture a guess ... fuel consumption is
probably outrageous.

Matt



Either that or they cost a fortune to maintain.

Tony


Probably both.


Matt
  #3  
Old June 7th 05, 12:10 AM
Rich S.
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure, but I'll venture a guess ... fuel consumption is probably
outrageous.
Matt


Either that or they cost a fortune to maintain.
Tony


Probably both.
Matt


Is that the Hummer® model???

Rich S. )


  #4  
Old June 7th 05, 05:32 AM
Anthony W
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Rich S. wrote:

Either that or they cost a fortune to maintain.
Tony


Probably both.
Matt



Is that the Hummer® model???

Rich S. )


I can't say for the H2 but the original Hummer with the diesel engine
isn't all that bad for a vehicle that size.

Tony
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Solar Turbines [email protected] Rotorcraft 2 January 16th 05 01:30 PM
Innodyn turbines Paul Folbrecht Home Built 12 July 6th 04 07:36 PM
Plasma Reduces Jet Noise (Turbines?) sanman Rotorcraft 1 June 27th 04 12:45 AM
Getting rid of turbines. (grin) ArtKramr Military Aviation 15 December 6th 03 05:25 AM
Wind Turbines and stealth Arved Sandstrom Military Aviation 6 August 8th 03 10:30 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:30 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 AviationBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.