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NV85
Mar 06, 2006, 12:27 AM
http://www.freewebs.com/jet_beetle/

Is not practical or cheap, but if you have the time and the money to do it...
Anyway I would like to see that Jet powered scooter on action :D (last two pictures)

Maserati Man
Mar 06, 2006, 12:28 AM
i can't see any of the pictures.

NV85
Mar 06, 2006, 12:34 AM
i can't see any of the pictures.

Damn! I saw those pics just before posting this...

civckllr
Mar 06, 2006, 12:34 AM
i think it would be way too loud if you were drving it and using the jet at the same time.. the intake to the jet is literally 1 foot away from where the drivers head would be.. i would understand if there was some metal ducting and soundproofing but the only protection from it is some wire mesh.

zeyk
Mar 06, 2006, 12:49 AM
i can't see any of the pictures.

me 2...exceeded bandwidth..

wanna koenigsegg
Mar 06, 2006, 12:58 AM
i can't see any of the pictures.

Yes, the bandwidth was exceeded.

I remember seeing a video of a guy with a jet powered harley. It made huge hp but he couldnt ride it because the bike got to hot.

Attaus
Mar 06, 2006, 1:03 AM
It's funny how everytime a picture fails to load, you always see "Photobucket : Bandwitdth Exceeded." Coincidence? I think not. That's a damn good way to advertise.

porsche911
Mar 06, 2006, 1:13 AM
That's freaking awesome looking. LOL.... Thanks for the pics, they worked fine for me.:cool:

andreyko
Mar 06, 2006, 1:28 AM
that man is jet crazy :eek:

v@nQu!$h~$
Mar 06, 2006, 6:29 AM
i can't see any of the pictures.

Same here....I didnt care to read anything on the site....

skyline101
Mar 06, 2006, 7:10 AM
i wan fotos, not words...

porsche944
Mar 06, 2006, 8:30 AM
I saw that in person at the AutoRAMA show in Detroit.


Cool:cool:

zeyk
Mar 06, 2006, 9:00 AM
grrrr...i still can't see de pics.....

vmax
Mar 06, 2006, 2:03 PM
the pics work for me, that would be amazing to see running on the street

JoeProte83
Mar 06, 2006, 2:15 PM
that's cool. if he made a direct intake from the outside to the intake of the turbine he will make more thrust. more air=more power=cooler temp=more throotle. it nice to see an awesome job made in the garage of your house.

Dimitris
Mar 06, 2006, 4:03 PM
the guy is fuccking nuts...i can't belive this!

ljw06
Mar 06, 2006, 9:51 PM
the pictures, i cannot see
too many words, didn't read
sounds crazy though

slipondajimmy
Mar 06, 2006, 11:32 PM
Always have had a liking for jet powered stuff. Someone mentioned a harley with a jet. There is also a streetbike thats been around for years that has a turbine . http://www.marineturbine.com/motorsports.asp

wanna koenigsegg
Mar 07, 2006, 1:11 AM
^holy moley...I just read that article

320 HP @52,000 rpm

That is incredible.

JoeProte83
Mar 07, 2006, 1:24 AM
that kind of rpm is normal to me. jet engines operate from 30,000rpm's up.........