Re: GAS Turbine
A good idea as a gas turbine engine is light compact and has a high power to weight ratio. But the trouble is that the exhaust coming out is extremely hot and this will prove to be a stumbling block. If you make a model that utilizes the a regenerator to use the exhaust heat thereby reducing the temp. of the gases going out and increasing efficiency then it is a possibility. Other ways include using intercoolers etc. There are many other options. I suggest you research on Brayton Cycle as it is the ideal cycle for gas turbine engines. For reading i will suggest Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach by Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles, Chapter 9. There are others but i personally found it the best for this topic. Yes as gohm said a motorcycle is there using turbofan engine and it has many flaws but the possibilities to better something and develop new things are endless.
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