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Jet Propeller Lab 10-02-2008 12:58 AM

Jet Turbine Golf Cart Video
 
Hello all,

I'm a newbie here. I just thought I'd share a video of my recently completed turbine powered golf cart.


The cart began life as a 1979 Club Car electric. I installed a 90 horsepower JFS-100 twin spool turboshaft driving the rear wheels through a chain drive system. I had to fabricate a new rear axle with differential and a 2.00 to 1 reduction through a chain drive system, which, combined with the 18.3 to 1 reduction in the engine's planetary gearbox, makes for a top design speed of 80 mph at 64,000 power turbine RPM. So far, I've only had it up to 75, though. I added 1968 Cadillac headlights and 1959 Cadillac reproduction taillights and had a buddy of mine who does auto body work french them in along with the jet intake scoops. Hope you enjoy watching the video as much as I do. Other information on the build including some videos taken during development are online at my myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/jetpropellerlabs

Cheers,
Joe

TheNewGuy 10-02-2008 11:08 AM

Re: Jet Turbine Golf Cart Video
 
WoW!! Totally awesome!!! That is some fine eng/fab work. :thumbup:

I enjoyed looking at the pics of the build. :-D

Jet Propeller Lab 10-04-2008 01:43 PM

Re: Jet Turbine Golf Cart Video
 
Thanks, Ron! Glad you liked my project.

groundpounder 10-04-2008 04:35 PM

Re: Jet Turbine Golf Cart Video
 
thats to cool man . nice work

EVLLS1 10-04-2008 04:39 PM

Re: Jet Turbine Golf Cart Video
 
you're my hero lol

Vix 10-21-2008 02:23 PM

Re: Jet Turbine Golf Cart Video
 
That has to be one of the coolest things I have ever seen in my life.:thumbup:

Very nice job.

Vix

IMNFL 10-29-2008 08:39 AM

Re: Jet Turbine Golf Cart Video
 
Joe gets my vote for the most Radical GC of the month!
Awesome!

Jet Propeller Lab 10-29-2008 11:31 AM

Re: Jet Turbine Golf Cart Video
 
Thanks for the compliments, everyone!
Joe

rifter 11-03-2008 10:50 AM

Re: Jet Turbine Golf Cart Video
 
WOW!!!

mramos 04-02-2009 04:34 PM

Re: Jet Turbine Golf Cart Video
 
I do not get on here much these days with work and the economy leaving me with little time.

Jow, make sure the speed will not take the wind shield into the cart with you.

I have a 13 year old that will come work for you cheap, probably for free.

Thank you for your effort and our enjoyment of the video. VERY NICE JOB.

I probably should not have shown him this video.

Anyway, again, very nice work.


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