Turbine drive line "Flash Gordon"
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Turbine drive line "Flash Gordon"
When the turbine powered cat "Flash Gordon" was at the shootout this year, I notice what looked like a Kevlar drive belt used in sort of a drop box configuration to transfer power to the drive.
I'm looking at a project where a configuration like this would be useful. Does anyone know a source for these types of belts and pulleys? I'm looking for high hp applications. Are these belts used on drag bikes?
Gary
I'm looking at a project where a configuration like this would be useful. Does anyone know a source for these types of belts and pulleys? I'm looking for high hp applications. Are these belts used on drag bikes?
Gary
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I first saw the 25 turbine at Texoma. He was breezing around at 100+ all the way around the lake while kicking back. I saw him in it many times at Lavon. It was advertised to run between 150 and 160mph in the back of Powerboat. I think he was asking ~135k Not bad considering what it was capable of. Sweet package.
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It was cool to see him start it up and back it off the trailer. It had everyone in the marina staring at it. It had a little two bladed prop on it and ran very flat. Had about a two foot diameter exhaust pipe that exited at about a 45 degree angle through the deck/transom joint in the rear. Apparently someone farther north bought it. Heck, he/she may be on this board!
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