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  1. 08-14-2008, 06:37 #1
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    Default Jet Turbine Go kart - Swap or for laser stuff? WHY

    Fancy a change of hobby or just an addition to your 'dangerous' lifestyle?

    I am offering my Jet Turbine Go Kart for a swap or swap and cash for laser equipment - What have you got???

    It comes with everything you need to run it including several bottles of Propane + a very expensive hand operated Propane pump to transfer gas from the Propane bottles to the on-board tank.

    Main engine runs on propane but the afterburner will run on just about anything liquid and flammable - not neat petrol, methanol etc though as it is to dangerous!

    Comes with trailer, lightboard and straps + lots of paperwork and air starter.

    Warning - this IS a dangerous vehicle if used incorrectly but I will give safety precautions/instructions to the new owner.

    The new owner must be of sound mind and fairly switched on as to what this vehicle is about. A basic understanding of jets and how they work will also be a help!!

    It is also VERY noisy and hearing protection MUST be worn by the operator!

    There are videos of it on youtube, search for username 'smogthemog' or 'jet turbine go kart' and it's also featured here at the bottom of my Blog pages along with my other twin turbo jet project:

    www.smogthemog.blogspot.com

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGppJZCiZUQ

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQVgflWoEdk

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnGoXIgjfbg

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu1eg_NxVbo

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMHHQ4jpB4A

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or6vi3nob_Y



    Offers in the region of £1500 OVNO
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    O.M.G. Jim... That is just AWSOME !!!!

    Sorry, I don't want to buy it but... How fast does that thing go?

    I bet you need lots of spare underwear when you run it

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    It's previous owner has ran it at 80MPH, +/- a few, at Bovingdon airfield but ran out of runway before it reached it's peak.

    The turbo charger that is on it, a Garrett TV81, and the leaf blower starter where the actual ones that featured on the scrapheap challenge 'jet racers' episode. It's previos owner and builder is Nick Haddock - that was the team captain on the SHC episode.

    It has a claim to fame


    EDIT - I am sure I will think of extra bits and bobs to add on here as time goes by, it's all flooding back to me at the moment

    There are quite a few spare bit's that will come with it also.
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    Looks like Robin has some competition for "Mad Professor" of the forum.
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    sweet cart!! any videos of it actually driving?
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    OMFG....just OMFG. You sir are my ... dare I say it... mentor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget View Post
    sweet cart!! any videos of it actually driving?
    There is somewhere, I will see if I can root it out.....
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    that is sooooooo cool!

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    Price is now £1800. Would like to get rid as I desperatly need the space.

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    Jim
    If its space you need you can give it to me and I will store it for you for free - that will give you space

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    Does is mow the lawn too?

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    "mow the Lawn"

    it removes it completely so you never have to mow it again

    all the best .. Karl
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    I looked at all the videos and I can't seem to find one with anyone actually driving it. Have you not found anyone THAT insane yet?

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    Very nicely built. Do you have any videos of it accelerating from a stop?

    There's a video of a pulse-jet go kart on youtube that looks like it did pretty well.
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    I found it

    This is the kart before I purchased it and before it was highly modified from this state. As you can see, the afterburner was a git to light but has now been sorted out.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc20bz9c1Cw

    There are several on this video including mine.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFQN8Luwfs4

    Some other interesting YT vid's

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDWqJ...eature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXGYW...eature=related
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    OMG! You made my day !!! For a few days! Ha!

    Kick Ass!

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    the buzzbomb pulse-cart:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U-grFuXZ9U
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    Default wow

    that is the baddest thing I've ever seen
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    £1500 if anyone want's it?

    Need it out of the way
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    WoW Thats F&%ING GREAAT I would Drive that thing around all day
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    This is still for sale if anyone is interested at all.

    £1200 with trailer and everything you need to run it + a spare set of wheels.
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    Would swap for a nice large Argon or AK laser??

    OR a 1W(+) 532 green?

    Anyone???
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    I cant believe no one has taken this thing yet, its freakin CRAZY!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Things View Post
    I cant believe no one has taken this thing yet, its freakin CRAZY!!!
    I believe the reason is that it is TOO freakin CRAZY!!! Especially for any sane person to trade for!
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    It's only as crazy as it's owner
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