Topic: Anyone been mad enough? (Read 3641 times)

F Flintstone · « **on:** February 19, 2018, 02:26:36 pm »

Has anyone fitted a jet engine to a model boat? The model aircraft industry "American" produce miniature jet engines for aircraft and helicopters, they work identical to the real thing including the sound

they cost a few grand and I don't know which would be the best way to steer them, or what speed they could do, but an interesting project, at least I think so,

but I'm a bit weird, so the doc keeps telling me. FF

Captain fizz · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2018, 03:21:21 pm »

We will look forward to the maiden (and only) voyage.

Liverbudgie2 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2018, 03:22:50 pm »

In short the answer is yes. There was a fellow at the Windermere Regatta some years ago, with more money than sense I suspect, who had fitted a gas turbine engine into a power boat. It went quite well until it took off, literally, and landed upside down in the lake. It was then realised that the aerofoil that was fitted to the back of the boat was shaped like an aircraft wing rather than the reverse.

Haven't seen him since.

LB

Piccies will follow.

RMH · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2018, 03:52:34 pm »

Going back a few years this one but there are a few other videos of it on you tube. I'm sure I saw this at one of the Beale Park show's of old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVk9ds_yrIo

imsinking · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2018, 04:09:47 pm »

There's a better vid' from the trials in 2009 . . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNBRa3oKit8&gl=GB&hl=en-GB
Scary just watching this !

Put up by Ian & Ernie Lazenby.
Bill

Liverbudgie2 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2018, 04:41:06 pm »

Piccies as promised: Windermere 2002.

Ernie Lazenby was with me when I was doing these shots, is he still around?

LB

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2018, 05:04:25 pm »

A "model" of K7, called "K777" has been built, but since its 1:1 scale, is it really a model?
A link to the Ernie Lazenby one in action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2ANJAVRQpQ
Best with the sound up.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2018, 05:36:40 pm »

Yes, Mr Lazenby's Bluebird.

Most of the turbines I hear of come from the Netherlands, or the UK.

http://amtjets.com/

http://www.wrenpowersystems.com/index.html

Twin turbine catamaran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXAA9zpHXLo

bj · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2018, 05:49:31 pm »

..... or this? See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Kfl1kqTXA&feature=youtu.be

Neil · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2018, 08:54:19 pm »

Quote from: bj on February 19, 2018, 05:49:31 pm

..... or this? See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Kfl1kqTXA&feature=youtu.be

now that is insane

......................love his comment at the end "uummmmmmmmm"

Neil · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2018, 08:56:26 pm »

this is bluebird, built by an old member on here.........beautiful..............turn up the volume, lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2ANJAVRQpQ

F Flintstone · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2018, 07:33:27 am »

Thanks for the videos, it seems that it has already been done, thanks for some "local" suppliers of engines. I will do some research so perhaps a project for next year. Thanks again for the input

FF

Brian60 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2018, 07:49:45 am »

Can you fit one to a tug?

Brian60 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2018, 07:54:00 am »

I prefer the sound of this Humber tug, sounds more like an old Deltic diesel train when it get going. (wait for it to exit river Hull onto river Humber)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osLmi7Kff_0

McGherkin · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2018, 10:10:54 am »

There's these too;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljEaTyauQMU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXAA9zpHXLo

davidm1945 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2018, 11:21:21 am »

Great stuff. Is there an official speed record for a model boat?

Dave.

BFSMP · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2018, 02:08:08 pm »

Quote from: davidm1945 on February 20, 2018, 11:21:21 am

Great stuff. Is there an official speed record for a model boat?

Dave.

there are but they are usually for tethered hydro's and are listed [ or were] in the Guinness book of records.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2018, 05:55:52 pm »

RC electric speed checking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr7D9_V4UZs

swiftdoc · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2018, 06:57:29 pm »

Here you can see Joerg's latest record from last year - he was even better than 2016! click here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRxEuTfIqso

He is a member of our model club but I did not see his models in reality so far as our club pond is too small for such models. He told me that the bearings of the shaft only last for one run and have to be replaced then - incredible.

Regards

Arno

barriew · « **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2018, 12:50:18 pm »

Quote from: davidm1945 on February 20, 2018, 11:21:21 am

Great stuff. Is there an official speed record for a model boat?

Dave.

Both the Fast Electric and 'offshore' modellers hold annual Speed Record meetings in the UK. Check out the MPBA web site.

Barrie

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