[modeleng] Re: Shows.
- From: "Clif Walker" <clif.gwr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 20:16:34 +0100
Hi,
At least it was a model of a real prototype and no boiler tests or spark
arresters.
Regards
Clif
----- Original Message -----
From: "alanjstepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 10:15 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Shows.
> I did see the gas turbine loco, but not in action.
> Although I can appreciate the skills and effort that goes into turbines, I
> am afraid that they leave me cold.
> I much prefer to watch lots of levers swinging about in time with the
> exhaust!
>
> There were lots of superb models there, and I had the pleasure of meeting
> Ken Jones, and a couple of other people, including having a long chat with
> Barry Jordan.
>
> A pity we couldn't arrange to meet, but no doubt there will be other
> opportunities.
>
> As for meetings, Ken Jones sent me an email with his picture and
suggesting
> a time and place for us to meet at Bristol.
> Unfortunately I didn't check my emails before I left, and hence didn't see
> his message.
> However, by coincidence, at the time he suggested, I was at the place he
> suggested, and hence we met.
> The odds against that happening must be quite high.
>
> alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> www.alanstepney.info
> Model Engineering, Steam Engine, and Railway technical pages.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clif Walker" <clif.gwr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 9:28 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Shows.
>
>
> Hi Alan,
> I see that you went to the Bristol Show and were also down my way in
> Cornwall.
> Did you see Tim Coles Gas Turbine Loco in action.
> For the benefit of those who were not aware of this piece of
development,Tim
> has built a chassis based upon one of the original prototype Gas Turbine
> locos.The loco is actually driven by a jet engine that had been developed
> by the Gas Turbine Engineering society for model jet aircraft.
> Incredible to see in action especially when it was being filmed by a TV
news
> cameraman who was sitting on the riding car whilst Tim controlled the
beast
> by Radio Control and ran alongside.The noise as the engine ran up to
working
> revs ( about 40,000RPM) was fantastic and it even suffered a bit of wheel
> slip which Tim quickly brought under control.
> The gear reduction is about 90-1 from the turbine to the wheels,the jet
> which is only about 4" diameter, develops about 25 HP but after deducting
> the HP that the compressor absorbs it leaves about 7HP to the wheels.
> A very interesting development.
>
> Regards
>
> Clif
>
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