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[flylowman]

The ultimate hotrod!!! The HR II
http://www.harmonrocket.com/
Harmon Rocket II Harmon Rocket III
Span 21 ft. 10 in.20 Ft.Length21 ft. 6 in.21 Ft. 6 in.Height5 ft. 7 in.5 Ft. 6 in.Wing Area109 sq. ft.99 sq. ft.Wheel Track6 ft. 6 in. Empty Weight1200 lbs.1080 lbsGross Weight2000 lbs.1800 lbsUseful Load800 lbs720 lbs.Power Loading5.9 lbs/hp.4.5 lbs/hp.Wing Loading16.4 lbs/sq. ft.18 lbs/sq.ft.Fuel Capacity42 gal.47 gal.Seats21PowerLYC. 10-540-C4B5/250 hp. 2575 rpm.LYC.10-540-400hp.
2900 rpm.PropellerHartzel 80 in. dia.Hartzel 78 in.
3 Blade
Performance

Cruise Speed 75%230 mph.260 mphEcon. Cruise 55%215 mph.230 mphRedline275 mph.310 mphRate of Climb (gross)3100 fpm.3600 fpm.Stall55 mph.58 mph.

 

[flylowman]

Also look at http://www.barnstormers.com/

 

[Huggyu2]

I'll see your Harmon, and raise you 20 knots: http://www.teamrocketaircraft.com/
I've got about 5 hours in the back of an F1 Rocket (Greg Nelson's), and it is really nice. He raced his at Reno in '04 and '05, and did well.

 

[SIG600]

I saw Innodyne's Cub at Oshkosh. They are claiming something. like 9 gallons per hour.
I thought it looked coo. But some smarter folks diagreed with some of the facts.

Fuel burn is a little higher than what they originally advertised, but if you ask me for turbine reliablility, the sick TBO, and the ability to burn Jet A or Kerosene, it's worth it. IMO...

 

[Almerick07]

if the veggie oil works the cost of the turbine would pay for itself in very very little time, veggie oil costs something like 20 cents per gallon after its all said and done. 20 cents per gallon vs ~3 a gallon it does seem like a no brainer IF the veggie oil works, if not still seems like a good set up.

 

[flyin'gator]

alternative fuels could revolutionize the world economy. i would imagine that when the powers that be figure out how to make more money than they do currently on fossil fuels the science will quickly overcome the disadvantages.

 

[SIG600]

if the veggie oil works the cost of the turbine would pay for itself in very very little time, veggie oil costs something like 20 cents per gallon after its all said and done. 20 cents per gallon vs ~3 a gallon it does seem like a no brainer IF the veggie oil works, if not still seems like a good set up.

Not to mention trailing the smell of french fries or mexican food everywhere instead of jet exhaust.

Which raises the question... are there any toxic by products from burning oil like there are in fossil fuels?

 

[Almerick07]

nothing like the smell of french fry exhaust in the morning out on the ramp.