Larry's Gas Turbine Jet Engine Turboprop Ultralight Aircraft

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To be legal an ultralight cannot exceed 254 pounds so I'm trying to start by jet engine with a small Lithium Polymer battery that weighs less than 2 pounds and can ouput 187 amps to my cool sounding Global warmer.

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Larry's Gas Turbine Jet Engine Turboprop Ultralight Aircraft

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  • GREAT JOB!!

    I'm a gas turbine engineer and I must say you did a hell of a job. And I guess you would want to do your best if your lifes at stake! I'm drawing up some plans to build a GT for a wheeled vehicle. Great Job!!

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  • looks cool, i've ...

    looks cool, i've been working on one too ((SIKE))

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  • Thanks, ... a guy ...

    Thanks, ... a guy could probably make one like this with $10k of surplus parts - plus a whole lot of hours.

    By LarryCanFly [Affiliate User] 1224824070 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Wow Larry, you did ...

    Wow Larry, you did a very nice job constructing your toy. Just curious how much do you have wrapped up in that?

    By Nortone123 [Affiliate User] 1224820485 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Hello Bengtsson, ...

    Hello Bengtsson, thank you very much!

    By LarryCanFly [Affiliate User] 1223994334 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Yes, so far. It ...

    Yes, so far. It seems to just run and run and run --- nice when everything goes around and around in the same direction. Feed it oil and fuel, keep it cool, and it's like the Energizer Bunny Rabbit, just keeps on going. Makes me feel good at 2000 feet on a warm day.
    I need to try burning french fry oil, then I'll not only sound good but I'll smell good too!

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  • I didn't build it ...

    I didn't build it from scratch but assembled parts from two different ultralight kits and adapted the engine from a APU/Starter turbine. Yes - I'm now a DIY jet aircraft test pilot! Checkout my latest video. Thanks!

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  • OK --- check it out ...

    OK --- check it out, I flew it yesterday, just for you man - and it was really cool, a very beautiful day, super smooth calm air, sun and all, what a high. Search Larry flies Turboprop.

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  • larry im looking ...

    larry
    im looking to make an ultralight
    can i have some advice on the controll systems part

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  • Hello larry i ...

    Hello larry i really enjoyd the video thanx :)

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  • fly it, man!

    fly it, man!

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  • This is very cool. ...

    This is very cool. Are you going to get this plane in the air? Would like to know more about this project and its progress. Did you build this engine specificly for this plane and did you build the plane yourself? And from your name I derive that you can fly. Are you going to be the test pilot?

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  • Same weight as a ...

    Same weight as a 40hp Rotax 447 but twice the fuel consumption.

    By LarryCanFly [Affiliate User] 1220112587 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • How much does the ...

    How much does the turbine weigh compared to a standard 2 stroke? Also, how much power do normal ultralight engines output versus your 86hp turbine?

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  • Very cool, I bet ...

    Very cool, I bet its rock solid, would have thought more power though. We have the same gecko GPS lol.

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  • It's a starter/APU ...

    It's a starter/APU for Harrier Jump Jet. 86HP. Made by Lucas/Rotax, model 2026.

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