I just found out what a Formula One engine weighs.
145 KG or 319 pounds.  The Formula One engine is the zenith of piston engine technology and cost no object. It is less HP than the time to climb engine
  as the basic engine only puts out 600 HP.

The Formula One engine cost up to 100 million dollars and is  1.5 times the 200 pound weight of our TTC engine.
You can get a new RX8 engine from your Mazda dealer for less  than $10,000.


BTW one can use a generator on the turbo and an electric motor on the prop shaft for an all electric aircraft turbo compound configuration. There is an efficiency hit of about 10 to 15% due to the efficiencies of the generator and motor. Also a weight penalty due to the weight of these parts. Saves the cost of a turbine gear box however.

I guess this would be a 10 to 20% reduction in fuel burn.
With a turbine gear box it would be more like 30%.

Paul Lamar

Paul

I fully agree.... but where to find a PSRU? I'm a chemist not a mechanical...

Pascal

Pascal Virlouvet


There is one made in Sweden by Rotrex. It based on an old idea from the late 30's
called a friction or traction drive. Paxton made them for truck super chargers in the 1930's.

Paul Lamar

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