Helicopter Turbine Powered Roadster (Not a turbo miata!)

[white out]

I think the proper term for this is "batshit insane" and I totally love it. Cannot wait to see it complete, best of luck with the build.

[BigRuss]

Holy hell don't look at this when your tired... You will be wide fucking awake

Say Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[godzillus]

Built for the gas tank as well as the panel for the filter and pump.


Mocked up and built the oil tank. It is constructed out of .063" Stainless for ease of fabrication. Cone is hand formed and 8" cylinder is slip rolled





The 1/2" NPT inlet bungs will be turned and welded in. both inlet and outlet will be -10 AN braided hose.

Made blanks for the headlights


Built the steering tube



Clearanced the body for the massive 6" exhaust.





Oh yeah cut off the windshield too!

[Rob&co]

nooooo shit! In for this win!

[xAHx]

Hahaha. This is just silly awesome...can't wait to see the final product.

[Evil Panda]

Loving this build!

[godzillus]

Got the Oil cooler fan shroud done. This is Aluminum powder coated black


Sliprolled some 304 .063 Stainless 6" tube for the exhaust


Made 1" recessed floor pans to drop and mount the seats



Got all the steering parts in...Wow thats a tight fit




Sweet Woodward .5625" 36 spline u joint for the weird spitfire steering rack



Modeled the diesel pump and filter



Test fit the 22 gal tank



Overall shot of the cockpit. We ended up getting a certified 4 point, so we can upgrade to 8 or 12 point later on

[Pseudonyms]

....Mother of god.

[godzillus]

With midnight blue paint and the Aerobar we will use(on order). For reference, the compomotives on the model are 13"s with the profile tire we ordered(hoosier slicks)

[godzillus]

Thanks guys! We are really considering a phase 2 of the project, where we build a transmission and a competitive brake, wheel and suspension system. With a digital control system, there is a lot we can learn about turbine vehicle dynamics.

[Gwaldo]

What an insane venture! The quality of fabrication work is top notch, really can't wait to see it all come together.

[lewda]

love the fabrication going on here, this build is insane! I too hope to see some major stancing going on for this thing.

[floatingdino]

nawwww.

[godzillus]

I spy Equips or similar design?

I am using those to check clearance for the exhaust. Those are for my TR7. The powder coated 13"s are what we're using.

[floatingdino]

I spy Equips or similar design?