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Re: Compressed air gas turbine

To: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Compressed air gas turbine
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 18:47:43 -0700
Chris
 Please send photos.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 4:10 PM
Subject: Compressed air gas turbine


> List,
>
> Further to a discussion many months ago concerning the use of bottled
> compressed air for supercharging. I have the photos of the dragster that
ran
> this system using a turbine engine back in the early 60's as remembered by
> Glen as I remember. Its actually an engineering marvel and very light at
650
> lbs giving 180 plus performance. Was destroyed at some point which isn't
> surprising looking at its very brief layout. Ask on the list if you want
to
> see the photos, will forward.
>
> Chris Harris.................NZed.

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