RE: Unexpected engine performance.
 

Some more flying video here www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Cap0005.zip sorry about the quality, I'll have to try the firewire system to improve the image.

Rob.

RE: Unexpected engine performance.
 

140k is not too much RPM for this turbine.....The AMT NL Mercury in the HP configuration (High Performance) turns 149k----The AMT USA 180 SP (Special Performance) I believe turns around 151k.

Nice work on your engine. After you get accurate thrust readings, if they are indeed as much as you think for your given RPM, you may want to call AMT and see if they are interested in your mods.:D

Kevin

RE: Unexpected engine performance.
 

Thanks for the compliments Kevin, soon as I get a few days when it's not being flown I'll check the thrust but as I said before I'm not expecting any surprises.

The rotor has a safe max rpm of around 152k, so still a lot more to come yet as it is just starting to get into the 'real' power area. ;)

I have uploaded some more video, quality is not best, I'll have to look into the firewire system I think to see if I can improve things.

www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Cap0005.zip

Rob.