Every few months the idea of using an old APU built by Solar or Allied
Signal pops up here in R.A.H. There are good reasons this should be
considered a poor idea.

I've collected a file of posts by engineers and others familiar with the
issues and problems in trying to turn an APU into an aircraft propulsion
engine.

Anyone who is interested can email me and I'll send them this collection.

Andrew Russell



Rick Pellicciotti wrote:
"Badwater Bill" wrote in message
.. .

Anybody ever think about putting a SOLAR turbine on the front of a
Pulsar? Ric Stitt tells me his planetary transmission will drive a
prop at 3000 rpm as a constant rpm output from the SOLAR. At about
150 hp and using the prop at constant rpm with varying pitch, that
baby ought to go Vne in level flight.

Anyone out there ever think about this?

Badwater Bill

I realize this is a troll but here I go anyway:

The Pulsar I had would hit Vne at WOT on a 65hp, Rotax 582. Why would I
want a turbine?

Rick Pellicciotti
Andrew Russell