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Alternative engine???
myke pocock - 30/4/11 at 08:25 PM

Rolls Royce Artouste 113 Gas Turbine Engine | eBay UK


Guinness - 30/4/11 at 08:36 PM

From the linked video it doesn't appear to be able to move a 4 wheel (braked) trolley over a sheet of plywood / hardboard?

Is it going to get a 7 over a speed bump?

Would be fun trying though!


britishtrident - 30/4/11 at 08:48 PM

French Turboshaft --- as used as APU in Victor & Trident aircraft also VC10


chrisbeale - 30/4/11 at 10:14 PM

as britishtrident says, used in APU's (aux power units). not designed for thrust application. primary uses for creating bleed air - for running air con packs and starting other engines and for providing power from its generator for initial start ups.


tegwin - 30/4/11 at 10:19 PM

Its not a rolls royce engine.... its a french turbomecha engine they came in different configuratinos, the best of which had around 800 HP.....


Mr Whippy - 1/5/11 at 03:16 AM

would be great for building a batmobile especially the intake, that looks identical

I think the insurance cost and the fuel bill would make it very impractical in a road car, shame