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XJ: the "J" is for jet

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by xjdaver, Sep 14, 2013.

  1. xjdaver

    xjdaver Member

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    It may not be an XJ, but here ya go:

    http://up.craigslist.org/mcy/4032827482.html

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    For sale an awesome JET BIKE, this is a project machine. equipped with 2 single spool gas turbine jet engines fully built and ran /tested, however the bike is not finished thus still a project and is collecting dust needs some work. A lot has been invested in raw materials and time for the build. THIS BIKE IS NOT A TOY .....IT IS however A VERY COMPLEX MACHINE ..... If you are interested please view the pictures ....Call after 1PM please or leave voice i will get back with you no text no email wont respond ( eight six four- two 4 three- six 4 seven 4) This Bike IS THRUST DRIVEN NOT CHAIN DRIVE...... so fasten your seat belt and hold on ...... best offer


    I think he's serious.
     
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    Yikes
     
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    quebecois59 Well-Known Member

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    Stupid!
     
    quebecois59, Sep 15, 2013
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    Are those turbochargers on the back? Why? If it were a jet being run by thrust, why would there be turbochargers?
    Am I too stupid to know I've been trolled?
     
    patmac6075, Sep 15, 2013
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  5. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    The turbochargers are how the thrust is developed. A jet engine is nothing more than a scaled up turbo where turbocharger is also the combustion chamber. Although that particular build does look scary, it's probably working quite well. Even so, I wouldn't trust someone else's work on a project like that. Based on the turbo size....I think it'll move under it's own power, but not exactly at a quick pace.
     
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    :lol: where do you sit?
     
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    dangle from the handlebars in the wind ,dont need a seat
     
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  8. xHondaHack

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    Think someone has done a few too many drugs..............
     
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  9. xjdaver

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    Turbochargers and jet engines both cause the movement of air and have rotating parts but similarities pretty much end there and you can't convert a turbocharger into a jet engine. The best I can tell from these pictures is that he intends to run the turbo backwards and expects to get thrust out of the turbo's exhaust inlet. I can see a lot of reasons why this won't work. He'd get a lot more thrust out of a cheap gas leaf blower.
     
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  10. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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  11. xjdaver

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    I stand corrected. It does require changing the blades of both sections.
     
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  12. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Yep there's a fair bit of work that needs to be done, and it can't just be slapped together.
     
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  13. RickCoMatic

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    No chain.
    Propelled by thrust.

    If you taped two 10-foot poles, end-to-end, then handed me the 20-foot pole, ... I still wouldn't touch that thing just to say I did.

    And, what are those two blocked-off Turbo's doing slapped-on the end of this thing ... ???

    Let me guess, ...
    After-burners!!!
     
    RickCoMatic, Sep 15, 2013
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    not a shock to me that it was found on the UP craigslist.
     
    bendoza, Sep 16, 2013
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  15. mtnbikecrazy55

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    although an obvious trainwreck, theres no denying that a fair amount of determination, ingenuity, passion, blood, sweat, and tears went into it already.

    i give the guy props for at least somewhat following through with an idea!
     
    mtnbikecrazy55, Sep 17, 2013
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    I am not sure if it is a meth lab on wheels or you can make moonshine with it. enough brass to brew something :)
     
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  17. RickCoMatic

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    I've seen two "Jet Bikes" and one "Turbine" Bike ... (a helicopter engine powered 2-wheeler) ... and none of them looked like that.

    I think of it more as closer to some kind of Rube Goldberg-esque sculpture than I do any well designed jet propulsion engineering project.

    I think it's one for "Snopes".
     
    RickCoMatic, Sep 17, 2013
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    Spooling down takes too long if you are successful at generating sufficient thrust, and the heat required would also be too close for comfort....I'll pass on that one.

    Turbine bike yes, Jet bike..hmmm..only on the salt flats with, heat sheilds and ATGATT x 10!
     
    MercuryMan, Sep 18, 2013
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