Another Curious Question for the Group

shiver wrote in news:110720071519220287%
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So I'm watching TV last night.

They are showing a scale model of a high rise building that was being
tested for it's ability to withstand wind.

So my kinda curious question.

How many of you know of aviation engines out there that are being used
for oddball type jobs.




Several years ago, there was company that used the front end of a F-4U
Corsair to do the same thing, test the windows design on buildings in
Hong Kong.


Helicopter turbine engine drives the wheels in the Team Dempsy Vesco
"Turbinator" Streamliner at Bonneville holding the record at 427.832 MPH
(Fastest wheel driven vehicle landspeed record)

the jet driven record is by Team ThrustSSC is 763 mph with two jet
Rolls-Royce Spey 202 engines

the North American Eagle is going for 800 MPH soon with a LM1500/J-79
jet engine while not a true aircraft engine, its mounted in a heavly
modified wingless F-104 frame rescued from the scrap heap.


Spirt of America jet LSR car with a J-79



Course most frigates these days are using jet turbine engines to power
them.

as are power companies for power generation backup units for peak
demand periods.

our water company has a couple of jet turbine genset modules for
emergency use in the event of power failure. to supply electricty to
power the pumps.

How many of you know of aviation engines out there that are being used
for oddball type jobs.



Ok forgot about the NYC M-497

J

How many of you know of aviation engines out there that are being used
for oddball type jobs.




and from down under Rod Hadfield's Merlin v-12 powered 55 Chevy

"John Szalay" wrote in message
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J

How many of you know of aviation engines out there that are being used
for oddball type jobs.




and from down under Rod Hadfield's Merlin v-12 powered 55 Chevy


WOW !! Can you tell us anything about this "car"?

"Don Pyeatt" wrote in :



and from down under Rod Hadfield's Merlin v-12 powered 55 Chevy


WOW !! Can you tell us anything about this "car"?




http://www.rodshop.com.au/project55.htm

Multiple pages with many pictures follow the links on the each page

We heard about it when Keith Turk took his 266 mph Camero down under
with Dave Freiburger (Hot Rog magazine) to run in the DRLA trails.
Rod Hadfield was kind enough to act as host for the attempt at
Lake Gairner (aborted due to water on the salt)

On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:19:34 GMT, shiver
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So I'm watching TV last night.

They are showing a scale model of a high rise building that was being
tested for it's ability to withstand wind.

Then they show an engine from a Lancaster being fired up to produce the
wind.

On a stand, complete with Lanc nacelle, and contra rotating props.

So my kinda curious question.

How many of you know of aviation engines out there that are being used
for oddball type jobs.

The New York Central Railroad mounted a twin pod off (I believe) a
B-36 on the top of a (once again, I believe) a Budd rail car to test
high speed rail capability. I used to have the pic of it, but I can't
find it right now.
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Here is the picture and a story about the NYC M-497 train.

More information can be found at:
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007...ic-trains.html
http://www.americanheritage.com/arti...999_2_63.shtml

(Google is your friend)...
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How many of you know of aviation engines out there that are being used
for oddball type jobs.
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Here's one:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...844199,00.html

"shiver" wrote in message
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So I'm watching TV last night.


So my kinda curious question.

How many of you know of aviation engines out there that are being used
for oddball type jobs.


During the late 1970s there was a man searching for a surplus R-4360 engine.
He planned to use it in a tractor to enter in a tractor pull contest.

shiver wrote in news:110720071519220287%
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How many of you know of aviation engines out there that are being used
for oddball type jobs.