Jet Powered Parachute

[fred cenko]

I wonder if the Raaus would allow a 19 class registration for this one

[facthunter]

Have to be the exact opposite of what would be the appropriate power source. Low thrust engine, High drag plane. Doesn't make much sense. The fuel consumption/ Km would be horrendous. Nev

 

 

[kasper]

19 reg requires a propeller ... 95.10 does not

 

 

[Birdseye]

Have to be the exact opposite of what would be the appropriate power source. Low thrust engine, High drag plane. Doesn't make much sense. The fuel consumption/ Km would be horrendous. Nev

I think its just a case of "because I can" rather than any practicality.

 

 

[IBob]

Have to be the exact opposite of what would be the appropriate power source. Low thrust engine, High drag plane. Doesn't make much sense. The fuel consumption/ Km would be horrendous. Nev

Dunno, Nev...depends on engine size, and whether the thought of an endless succession of high G loops appeals to you??????

 

 

[turboplanner]

Have to be the exact opposite of what would be the appropriate power source. Low thrust engine, High drag plane. Doesn't make much sense. The fuel consumption/ Km would be horrendous. Nev

And you would have to constantly change your home field.

 

 

[fred cenko]

Would need to get that chute up in a hurry ,away from that bursting heat too.

 

 

[facthunter]

I bob, the thrust figure would be pathetic. Unless a jet does speed (moves) there is no real power. W = FxS The big break through in Jets was the turbofan. High bypass engine. Nev

 

 

[rolo_ford]

Doesn't matter how much thrust, once you reach takeoff speed you cannot go any faster, climb rate will change.

 

 

[facthunter]

That type of flying machine needs thrust= pull. Jets don't have it, especially a pure jet (without bypass) Draggy machines have a great capacity for absorbing power, if you try for speed when the design is not that way orientated. The geometry of a powered parachute (low thrust line) means the vehicle will climb if the thrust is large and I guess you could get into a bit of strife that way if you overdid it. Nev

 

 

[BLA82]

At least it would scare the wedge tails away lol

 

 

[M61A1]

19 reg requires a propeller ... 95.10 does not

Put one on the dash...doesn't have to be a big one. Something about 2" diameter should do it.