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Everyone needs a working jet engine in the backyard

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by cwerdna, Aug 7, 2012.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    #1 cwerdna, Aug 7, 2012
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    He's a Vascular surgeon in Wales and this is what he does to unwind. What a gloriously crazy thing to do! The engine is a 42,000 lb thrust engine off a jumbo jet.
     
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    cwerdna Senior Member

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    Now that I think of it... it sounds like something Bob Wilson could take up. :)
     
    #3 cwerdna, Aug 7, 2012
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    Totally cool, but I'm glad I'm not his neighbor:)!
     
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    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    ^ my thoughts too. :D
     
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    amm0bob Permanently Junior...

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    Fools standing in front of the thing that's for sure...
     
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    Well it would certainly counteract the noise from the neighbors kids and barking dogs... just fire up the old turbine for a few min... :p
    Like the smoke output too- natural mosquito repellent!
     
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    dbcassidy Toyota Hybrid Nation, 8 Million Strong

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    Wonder if I could retrofit it to a Prius. Man, I would have the fastest Prius in the world. Of course, I would need to address the stopping issues.:eek:

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    A much smaller jet engine would be enough to keep tailgaters away. Actually, Toyota had a hybrid in the 1970s that had a gas turbine, and GM had a hybrid EV1 with a gas turbine that got an amazing 80 MPG.
     
    #9 NiHaoMike, Aug 7, 2012
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