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how many pounds thrust needed ?
About 200 lbs of thrust. Try this link. Read paragraph 4 at bottom of page
http://www.continuo.com/marske/jar22...2022%20march%2 024,%202002.htm Craig Jim Culp wrote in message ... Gentlefolk, Rough estimate please: How many pounds thrust might be needed to keep a std class glider with std pilot aboard such as a Std Libelle or Ls4 or Discus a) continuing in level flight at 60-70 knots b) climb at rate of 3oo fpm at 60-70 knots Sure, Ok. You got it. Thinking one or two Graupner JetCat Gas Turbines and such, as might be got from Motors & Rotors of Watford, UK, suitably applied to gliderairframe in extendable/retractable manner with weight of extension hardware and mountings and engine and fuel, with maybe 20lbs jet A fuel aboard. Thus, a Graupner JetCat jet turbine sustainer or climb propulsion set up, with one or two engines. Wonder if any of the glider manufacturers or akafliegs are working on such an application? If not, why not? Seems natural. So much simpler than propeller systems. These engines are good. I have seen them operate in Gainesville Florida. Super. Amazing. Quite powerful and reliable now. What an advance in 'model' or small turbine engines they are. Visioning: Turbine Sustainer or Climber, Enroute Turbine Power for Glider - Thus, a set of doors above or below and behind landing gear, you know aft of landing gear on top or bottom that open and close like gear doors, being turbine engine doors. A pop up or down or pop out turbine or two on extension rack. Self startable by triggering in cockpit (the Graupner JetCats do that) . Vertical fin and empenage covered with heat resistant foils, tho the distance from turbine blast may obviate need for this after experiments disprove need for thermal protex. Possible need for turbine horizontal or vertical V nozzles to direct heat blast appropriately. Right now, there is a model aircraft weighing 133lbs that does take offs with two of these Graupner JetCat 120s . shown at 'YAS - Yorkshire Air Spectacular ' . See those engines there. These engines are used widely now, in model jet power and rotorcraft and they are moving some amazing weights in flight. Little model aircraft are too too little for these engines. These things are real. They move mass. Heavy mass, and pretty large airframes of many types. Amazing engineering. Dancing on clouds, Keep it up! Jim Culp USA GatorCity Florida Std Libelle |
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