Post by thread:[OT]: X36, fighter drone

just watching the discovery channel about this thing, amazing.... they say they built a 1/4 scale model for development, what engine is used on this thing? how do you get a 1/4 scale jet engine? just curious... -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email spam_OUTlistservTakeThisOuTmitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body

----- Original Message ----- From: "rad0" <.....rad0KILLspam@spam@ATTBI.COM> To: <PICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 4:58 PM Subject: [ot]: X36, fighter drone > just watching the discovery channel about this thing, > amazing.... > they say they built a 1/4 scale model for development, > what engine is used on this thing? how do you get a > 1/4 scale jet engine? > just curious... I have some promotional material from NASA Dryden that says that the X-36 is powered by a Williams International F112 Turbofan engine rated at 700 lbs. thrust. The performance characteristics are: Speed: 52-200 knots Altitude: 20,000+ ft. Duration: 30-45 minutes I haven't seen the Discovery Channel show yet. Apparently, it is part of NASA Dryden's inactive fleet, and it will cost you some $$$ to get them to rebuild one. Jeremy Furtek Delphi Research .....jeremyKILLspam.....delphiresearch.com -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email EraseMElistservspam_OUTTakeThisOuTmitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body

At 06:58 PM 1/30/03 -0600, you wrote: >just watching the discovery channel about this thing, >amazing.... > >they say they built a 1/4 scale model for development, >what engine is used on this thing? how do you get a >1/4 scale jet engine? There are LOTS of small turbines these days. They start for model use (about 10-15 pounds thrust) for just over $1000. The engines in a lot of drones and cruise missiles really aren't very much bigger. Google for "model turbine" and enjoy! Another good place would probably be http://www.modelairplanenews.com or http://www.airage.com Andy -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listservspam_OUTmitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body