Arif Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Edited September 9, 2016 by Arif This post is glitching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Arif Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 The above are for Babylon & Evssv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arif Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) What 10kg of thrust 'looks' like...watch to end! Edited September 9, 2016 by Arif 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Whilst I admit I expected far more speed and performance ( I obviously don't know if that was anything close to flat out) I couldn't help but giggle like a school girl listening to the noise and watching the thrust video. What an amazing creation you have made @Arif That thing is awesome haha! Dare I ask how much a scale jet engine is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 http://www.wrenpowersystems.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arif Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Hey thanks buddy. Indeed not flat-out at all - the grass was freshly cut, & at full throttle it sucks to much of it up & blocks the screen (then flames out). It was prob 1/2 throttle at most, anywhere in that video. That's Wren's flagship engine - about £2500 in my day, these days £1800. Edited September 9, 2016 by Arif Accuracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 That was probably the only plantation of that species of herb on the planet, now endangered!! Joking aside, quite impressive. Always love the sound of a turbine winding up, and up, and up .... Is / was that a plastic bumper underneath the exhaust nozzle - no problems with deformed plastic? Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 5 hours ago, Arif said: The above are for Babylon & Evssv sounds friking awesooooome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arif Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 On the melting bumper question - it's a good inch or so below the actual exit aperture, so is normally fine. However, on full throttle it does glow bright-red hot even in daylight, which if the vehicle was static would melt the bumper a bit with radiant heat alone - but if driven there's enough airflow to prevent this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arif Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 (edited) On the melting bumper question - it's a good inch or so below the actual exit aperture, so is normally fine. However, on full throttle the nozzle does glow bright-red hot even in daylight, which if the vehicle was static would melt the bumper a bit with radiant heat alone - but if driven there's enough airflow to prevent this. Edited September 10, 2016 by Arif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 8 hours ago, Arif said: On the melting bumper question - it's a good inch or so below the actual exit aperture, so is normally fine. However, on full throttle the nozzle does glow bright-red hot even in daylight, which if the vehicle was static would melt the bumper a bit with radiant heat alone - but if driven there's enough airflow to prevent this. I was thinking this. No alloy option parts? Would look nice with an insulated, ducted exit through the body, in place as well .... just saying!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arif Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) Well actually a big piece of the puzzle that's missing is proper bodywork. It looks like Batman's Tumbler from behind, and so this is going to be the major cue. However, it's difficult finding anyone with the skills to pull off a decent look and customised to the vehicle itself. I might have to put a feeler out to Pinewood Studios or something! It will have a 'hump' where the cabin is, because of the height of the fuel tank - but if the thing is elongated and given a snout/overhang, there should be space enough to make the thing look good, rather than awkward and bulbous atop. Arif Edited September 11, 2016 by Arif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Just saying .... But if a custom body needs to be made, which 'costs' a fair bit, can an alternative tank be installed / created, limiting it getting the hump? !! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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