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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #885 on: February 17, 2015, 09:52:39 PM »
Its not just the 66,000...............its the ENTIRE EFFORT :cheers:

Anders........mild suggestion..........more front fender..........even if its only ice.........
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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #886 on: February 18, 2015, 09:38:47 AM »
Anders, I can say without much fear of being wrong, that you've done a first on the Forum when you mentioned that you turned your engine to 66,000 rpm.  Then you added that it was done without maximum boost, and if you keep it low the engine will be safe.

Yep - I can say pretty well that none of us has ever even thought of having a engine that'll spin past 20,000 - much less over 60k. :-o :-o

SSS, Rick V and Glen might disagree  :cheers:
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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #887 on: February 18, 2015, 10:56:25 AM »
Okay, Mr. Smarty Pants.  I should have said "Very, very few of us have ever. . .".

There.  Is that better? :evil:
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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #888 on: February 18, 2015, 12:05:06 PM »
Well, many of you have a turbocharger that revs over 100.000rpm. My engine is just a turbo with a kerosene burner instead of a piston engine, simple as that. :-)

Old Scrambler, what do you mean by more front fender? More cover on the sides or should it extend more forward?

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #889 on: February 20, 2015, 10:58:01 AM »
Today I got the final modifications done on the bike and have started packing for Speed Weekend, lots and lots of stuff! :-)



I fitted a green LED light to the dashboard that is connected to the fuel pump so it lights up when the fuel pump has power. That way I can clearly see if there is power to the pump during the start, if any of the Hobbs safety switches are deactivated due to loss of oil pressure or a too high boost pressue the pump won´t get any power and without the LED it is very difficult to tell.



About then I remembered my old bike stand I bought for my Hayabusa, after making a steel rod that fits inside the rear wheel axle I could use it on the turbine bike as well!



Since the throttle potentiometer was very exposed for water thrown from the front wheel I made a shield for it in aluminum, I don´t want to box it in since that would only increase the risk of water damage.



I also made a set of transport lids for the air intake and exhaust pipes so I won´t fill the engine with snow and dirt while hauling it on the trailer to Speed Weekend.



Tomorrow and on sunday we will try to get the twinturbo jet kick up and running, Olov has worked hard on it and it is 99% ready for a test run now. Keep your fingers crossed! :-)

Cheers!
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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #890 on: February 20, 2015, 12:12:50 PM »
Been an awesome build to watch! Best of luck this weekend and remember to get a bunch of videos and pics. I know lots of us want to see how it goes!
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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #891 on: February 20, 2015, 12:56:07 PM »
As the old saying goes Anders, "Be safe, have fun, go fast!".  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Have a great weekend. You've earned it.

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #892 on: February 20, 2015, 01:30:41 PM »
Thank you very much guys, as long as the track stays frozen I think I will get a couple of decent runs out of her. :-)

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #893 on: February 21, 2015, 03:53:13 AM »
Good luck this weekend and most importantly, have fun
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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #894 on: February 21, 2015, 04:37:01 AM »
All of the above. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #895 on: February 21, 2015, 10:35:16 AM »
Be safe!

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #896 on: February 23, 2015, 02:47:31 AM »
Thanks!

Yesterday we got the other race vehicle sorted out, judging from the sound it will be a threat to my bike if Olov has the balls to run the 2000m course flat out. :-)



One of the turbos started leaking oil so we had to disassemble it, luckily it was the oil tank vent that was blocked so with a better vent the oil leak disappeared. Sorry for the jibberish language. :-)

http://youtu.be/uxZDR6VjK0k

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« Reply #897 on: February 23, 2015, 07:31:34 AM »
That is insane Anders! You guys have way too much fun!!!
I almost never wake up cranky, I usually just let her sleep in.

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #898 on: February 23, 2015, 04:47:19 PM »
If you think we are having fun now just wait until we hit our first 200km/h run at Speed Weekend! (whatever decade that will be...) :-)

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Re: APS/Ω Gas turbine bike build
« Reply #899 on: February 23, 2015, 07:15:43 PM »
have fun, go fast and stop safe.

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