So what is a Rover Gas Turbine engine. IS60/IS90?

[DonSSDD]

Found one and wondering if any or you would know what it is for? Manual with it was printed in 1966, may have come out of a helicopter? The feloow who put this together is no longer with us, he was a mechanical genious, just check out this operational fuel system. Posting some pics shortly.

Sorry for the poor quality pics, its in an upstairs with poor light.

 

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[johnnyriviera]

Judging by the size it looks like an APU (auxiliary power unit) out an aircraft.

 

[DonSSDD]

I figure I’d sell it to Wristpin and he’d put it in a bike.
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Custom/MADMAX_Turbine_Motorcycle.htm

 

[wristpin]

I figure I’d sell it to Wristpin and he’d put it in a bike.
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Custom/MADMAX_Turbine_Motorcycle.htm

Jesus im that predictable!! I was thinking that as i looked at posting!!

 

[1964SuperStocker]

If Jay Leno can have a jet bike then that should be good enough for wristpin!

 

[DonSSDD]

Judging by the size it looks like an APU (auxiliary power unit) out an aircraft.

Looks like this is what it is. Thanks Johnny.

http://www.gasturbineworld.co.uk/rovergasturbine.html

This is a pic and some sort of variation was fitted to a gocart.

 

[427John]

Don't know if it was a rover but a similarly sized gas turbine was used on some truck mounted de icing units also.

 

[Mearl]

We used to have a power unit called the AM/32A-60 for supplying electrical power and air for starting on aircraft. It had a turbine engine and had a process for starting it. The best part about them was if you rocked it really hard while it was spooling up, it would shoot flames way into the air; it looked really cool at night.

 

[DonSSDD]

What was the advantage to using a turbine as opposed to a regular engine?

 

[Junky]

Coolness to throw flames into the night air.