Miniature Jet Engine FTW - Toyota Yaris Forums

Altitude · 08-17-2011, 11:50 AM

http://matadornetwork.com/sports/the...ever-seen-vid/

KCALB SIRAY · 08-17-2011, 01:49 PM

...I want it....

Altitude · 08-17-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

...I want it....

No kidding. That thing is all sorts of badass. I love how it sounds like a real jet.

KCALB SIRAY · 08-17-2011, 05:10 PM

Do they run it out of gas and then glide it in to land, I couldn't tell?

nemelek · 08-17-2011, 08:18 PM

That's Great

ilikerice · 08-17-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

Do they run it out of gas and then glide it in to land, I couldn't tell?

I was wondering the same thing halfway thru.. How they gonna land that thing?

It looks like the engine stops and they do glide it down for a landing. I'm sure there is a button on the remote to kill the engine.

Imagine if that thing got out of control and you lost it in the distance..

TLyttle · 08-17-2011, 11:46 PM

Hm These turbines are throttled, so landing is not any more difficult than flying the thing. However...

Even faster are the dynamic sailplanes; last speed on radar was 440mph (!), and quite a few guys over 400mph. They are VERY difficult to record, as you can imagine. Even when they DO get it on camera, is is only visible when it turns for its next run. California is the hotbed of this activity.

More than 30 years ago, we were running a sailplane at over 200mph, and it took the jet boys a LONG time to pass that mark. Sailplanes don't have the limitations that powered models have.

Altitude · 08-18-2011, 01:40 AM

^^ Ya, the sailplanes are cool... But they don't have tiny jet engines

TLyttle · 08-18-2011, 11:43 PM

... tiny, THIRSTY jet engines. Man, they sure eat the fuel!

TRDMarty · 08-19-2011, 08:06 AM

Now wouldn't that little jet engine make a GREAT Yaris exaust tip??

Imagine pulling into your next meet-n-greet with that thing shooting out
flames spooling about 40,000 rpm's!!!

TLyttle · 08-19-2011, 09:56 PM

40,000? Try three times that! Personally, I can think of other things to spend a grand or more on...

08-17-2011, 11:50 AM	#1
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Miniature Jet Engine FTW http://matadornetwork.com/sports/the...ever-seen-vid/

08-17-2011, 01:49 PM	#2
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	...I want it.... __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

08-17-2011, 05:10 PM	#4
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Do they run it out of gas and then glide it in to land, I couldn't tell? __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

08-17-2011, 08:18 PM	#5
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	That's Great __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

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08-17-2011, 11:46 PM	#7
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Hm These turbines are throttled, so landing is not any more difficult than flying the thing. However... Even faster are the dynamic sailplanes; last speed on radar was 440mph (!), and quite a few guys over 400mph. They are VERY difficult to record, as you can imagine. Even when they DO get it on camera, is is only visible when it turns for its next run. California is the hotbed of this activity. More than 30 years ago, we were running a sailplane at over 200mph, and it took the jet boys a LONG time to pass that mark. Sailplanes don't have the limitations that powered models have.

08-18-2011, 01:40 AM	#8
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	^^ Ya, the sailplanes are cool... But they don't have tiny jet engines

08-18-2011, 11:43 PM	#9
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	... tiny, THIRSTY jet engines. Man, they sure eat the fuel!

08-19-2011, 08:06 AM	#10
TRDMarty Drives: Polar White 2008, 3Dr HB TRD ' Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona CA Posts: 403	Now wouldn't that little jet engine make a GREAT Yaris exaust tip?? Imagine pulling into your next meet-n-greet with that thing shooting out flames spooling about 40,000 rpm's!!!

08-19-2011, 09:56 PM	#11
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	40,000? Try three times that! Personally, I can think of other things to spend a grand or more on...