March 3rd, 2010 in Aircraft Etc, Projects.
As you can see here, the jet engine runs perfectly over a wide range of throttles: (full video link here)
This week we’re (a) building a new steel frame and mounting everything in it and (b) setting up a dashboard with gauges and engine control computer so we get nice graphs of temperature and pressure at several points. We’re also seeing if we can fix the bearings somehow, as they leak oil significantly.