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Offline BK

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Green Monster
« on: March 15, 2014, 05:17:31 AM »
I think this car is really cool. I'm pretty sure it's a Rooman build. Does anyone know which it use's a clutch or converter?
I don't know how to get the video to open on this page. Maybe Glenn can fix it.


« Last Edit: March 16, 2014, 03:42:45 PM by GlennLever »
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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2014, 05:37:13 AM »
All that I did on Tim's car was the body, seat and wings, the Dustman brothers (see the video that is linked in this one) built the roller. No clutch, just a step down drive to get the rpm's down and also to get the driveshaft low enough to line up with the rear end.

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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2014, 06:16:54 AM »
I'm lost... no clutch or torque converter?

Nice car, thanks for posting.
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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2014, 06:22:40 AM »
Quote from: BK on March 15, 2014, 05:17:31 AM
I think this car is really cool. I'm pretty sure it's a Rooman build. Does anyone know which it use's a clutch or converter?
I don't know how to get the video to open on this page. Maybe Glenn can fix it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QrkGoIFJsx8

I tried, but cannot get the video player screen to work on this link.
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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2014, 08:36:15 AM »
Those jet engines will stall over thrust with just the wheel brakes, let go of the brakes and it will take off
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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2014, 08:45:07 AM »
Quote from: dreracecar on March 15, 2014, 08:36:15 AM
Those jet engines will stall over thrust with just the wheel brakes, let go of the brakes and it will take off

Thanks Bruce, but in this case the jet engine is driving the rear axle. I have to assume there's a torque converter between engine and axle. Or an automatic transmission, including reverse gears.
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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2014, 09:10:33 AM »
No , there are shaft driven jet turbines APO (auxilery power outputs)
How do you think jet helocopters transfer power to the rotors?
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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2014, 09:13:28 AM »
Quote from: dreracecar on March 15, 2014, 09:10:33 AM
No , there are shaft driven jet turbines APO (auxilery power outputs)
How do you think jet helocopters transfer power to the rotors?

Now I know... Thanks Bruce!
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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2014, 04:02:01 PM »
Sort of like a hot gas coupling instead of a fluid coupling? No torque multiplication?
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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2014, 06:21:02 AM »
Still a shaft coupling but linked to the output end of the turbine which can be stalled like a torque converter.

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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2014, 09:10:25 AM »
How about the Reverse?
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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2014, 09:39:24 AM »
It has a Lenco reverser

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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2014, 09:45:45 AM »
Quote from: rooman on March 16, 2014, 09:39:24 AM
It has a Lenco reverser

Roo

Ohh.. now I know, thanks Roo!
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Re: Green Monster
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2014, 05:18:32 AM »
Actually SCS gearbox built the trans. From the engine to a drive line brake, then 1.75/1  2 gear reduction( changes direction and brings RPM down from 20,000) , SCS reverser, rear end 5.13 gears Moser 9" ford
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