Where can i buy a second hand jet engine?

Having fitted a time expired Allison C-20 to a 17ft Glastron......

Are you sure you want a Jet Engine? All thrust no mechanical propulsion?

or do you want a Turbine, no thrust and a mechanical output ?

The turbine will be cheaper.

You need to source these in bits which are no longer fit for flight, unless of course you need it for flight, in which case, you must have very deep (and full) pockets.

Phone the suppliers like H&S Aviation, or go to a military auction, but they wont really have anything Lear Jet size.

Youi canj have a trawl around the US General Aviation self builders - look up the stall holders at the Oshkosh show.

Another option would be to contact a builder of Tractor Drag racing vehicles, they use huge engines of very varied provenance.

You could also build one yourself http://www.junkyardjet.com/
 
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Turbine would make sence.

[/ QUOTE ] What you need is a helicopter engine. I remember an article in one of the motorbike magazines 2 or 3 years back about an American company that built a bike using such a power unit. They are incredibly small for the power output and apparently last almost forever, you just need to change the oil occasionally.
 
Wasn't there a user call CopterDoctor on here at some stage?
 
I have to say that most sailboat owners considering converting to power, normally start out with reciprocating "piston" type engines, which are sufficient for speeds of up to 150mph.

dv.
 
Cruise missiles are fitted with very compact jet engines. You should be able to pick one up in the souk in Baghdad for a few riyals.
 
Not Jet or Turbine, but if you want a REAL interesting motor, I happen to know of an original hotrod engine with Speed EQT.

1959 Cadillac 390ci V8 with detroit dual Intake with 2 x 4brl Rochester carbs.

+ New engine rebuild kit with new 30th+ pistons, hotrod cam etc...

Was going into my '31 hotrod but sold it before i got round to building the motor.

These motor's were running 12's 1/4 miles in the 1950's!

Set of lake pipes and your rolling!

Guaranteed to out run the harbour launch without the need of a space suit! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
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Any idea where to get one.... this is only the first stage of my plan.

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Sounds sinister, anything to do with world domination?
 
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Cruise missiles are fitted with very compact jet engines. You should be able to pick one up in the souk in Baghdad for a few riyals.

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Or just ring the CIA and tell em that you have Osama coming for the weekend, and they'll send you one for nothing.
 
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this is only the first stage of my plan.

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Oh! do tell, I'm intrigued and feel as though your dangling us on the end of a thread. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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