On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 23:22:29 -0600, Big John
wrote:

:Per AW&ST
:
:G.E. and Honda are putting together a compnay to manufacture and sell
:the HF118 turbofan designed by Honda and will jointly certify.
:
:Prototype is 1,670 lb thrust, but can be scaled from 1,350 to 2,500
: lb thrust.
:
:Cost will be well 'under' $500,000 a copy.
:
:Specs:
:
:17.4 in diam
:two stage compressor
:two stage turbine
:54.5 in long
:bypass ratio 2.9
:fuel consumption at cruise is 0.75lb/hr/lb
:dry weight is 392 lb
:
:Prices and size are getting down where it is almost economical to use
:in home built.

I wonder how much the PW610F's and PW615F's are going to cost?