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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1395 on: August 30, 2016, 08:19:42 PM »
Good luck Anders and be safe OK?. :cheers:

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1396 on: August 30, 2016, 08:49:30 PM »
Looks good.
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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1397 on: August 31, 2016, 12:09:42 AM »
Thanks! :-)

So is this the V.2 engine or the brand new one (V.3?)?  I didn't think nr. 3 was running yet, so will assume it's the one from last winter's ice racing.  Have you run this combination on anything other than the ice?  We're all looking forward to more about your adventure, Anders.

This is the v.1 engine (JU-01) that I used both for the ice race and last years One Mile where I ran 275.3km/h at best with a very crappy start and being unable to get tucked down properly behind the fairings.

The new JU-02 engine I am building needs some "dyno time" in a thrust measuring test rig to sort everything out before I install it in the bike.

Knowing that I modified and redesigned roughly 1/3 of JU-01 over a period of a couple of years after it was first started I have decided not to rush anything, as long as the old engine is running I can keep tuning and racing the bike while getting the JU-02 engine sorted out on the side.

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1398 on: September 03, 2016, 08:46:19 AM »


I am in Färila drinking light beer and eating sausages while watching the rain pour down outside the race tent, tomorrow looks better so hopefully we will be able to race as soon as the track has dried up.

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1399 on: September 05, 2016, 10:14:43 AM »
Its a holiday in the US...........so we are all waiting for some news..............and hoping the course was not lined with trees :-o
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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1400 on: September 05, 2016, 12:31:12 PM »
Labor Day and I'm working!!!!. :-D :dhorse:

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1401 on: September 05, 2016, 03:34:14 PM »
Sorry to keep you waiting, I´ve just finished the videos from the weekend and am proud to announce a new personal best of 284km/h! :-)



It rained until 10 in the morning on Sunday when I talked my way into being allowed to do a slow test run down the still wet track, I figured that if I could do that the weekend wouldn´t be entirely wasted.

https://youtu.be/HgaBYYu1ofw

Luckily the rain never came back and the track dried quickly thanks to wind and lots of performance cars making 250+km/h passes down the wet track. Crazy bastards. :)

Two hours later when I had filled up the bike with kerosene and charged the battery I made a full throttle pass, apparently the fuel injectors can´t supply fuel for more than 2.6bar boost pressure so I didn´t get any more power out of the engine than last year. A better start and the fairing job made me raise the official speed from 267km/h to 284km/h so I am very satisfied with the weekend.

https://youtu.be/W8N4km4TZZ0

Onboard camera with GPS speedometer and G-force meter:

https://youtu.be/mcR_Q7AF1Eg

I can get a bit more power out of the engine for next year by injecting a couple of liters/min of water/methanol mix into the compressor inlet, so hopefully I am able to break the 300km/h barrier next year! 8-)

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1402 on: September 05, 2016, 04:15:04 PM »
284.81 KPH = 176.972 MPH    :cheers:
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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1403 on: September 05, 2016, 04:19:55 PM »
Well, those videos shot the heck out of my afternoon chores.  Really -- I was gonna mow the yard and stuff, but seeing those once - required another view or two.  Thanks for the fun, Anders. :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1404 on: September 05, 2016, 04:48:11 PM »
Wonderful :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Now I see the reason for the 'quick get-away' at the end of the run.
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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1405 on: September 05, 2016, 04:59:44 PM »
Thanks guys!

Wonderful :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Now I see the reason for the 'quick get-away' at the end of the run.

The front wheel trailer is doing a great job to get the internal temps down. With the rear wheel spinning air is being pulled throught the engine by the power turbine wheel so by the time I get back to the pits the temps are down to only 200°C or so instead of the 700-800°C just after shutdown.

Jon sent me info about a full length trailer which is probably better for a normal bike but this one turned out to be just right for me.

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1406 on: September 05, 2016, 05:33:08 PM »
Excellent run, Anders- congratulations!  :cheers:

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1407 on: September 05, 2016, 06:27:16 PM »
Super, great Job. Next year you will do your 300.
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« Reply #1408 on: September 05, 2016, 09:38:02 PM »
Very cool!
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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #1409 on: September 05, 2016, 10:21:02 PM »
Awesome Anders!!!!!.
Well done.
Really cool videos. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: