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The logical conclusion of that argument is to scale up the turbo, rip out the big chunking reciprocating mass of metal and just inject fuel directly in a can ah
by jabl 4y ago
The logical conclusion of that argument is to scale up the turbo, rip out the big chunking reciprocating mass of metal and just inject fuel directly in a can ahead of the turbo. ;)
(Oh, and since your gas generator no longer has a prop shaft sticking out of it, you need to mount the shaft on the turbo instead. Possibly on a separate turbine wheel.)
- dreamcompiler 4y agoHey, I seem to recall somebody tried that :-) The distinction of course is about reliability and cost. If a turbo quits, your piston engine can probably still limp along. But if your turbine quits, the houses are gonna get bigger...