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bass gt · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:33 am Post subject: Turbo Orientation

Guy's

I want to tap into the collective knowledge here

My question is, is it possible to mount a turbo in the vertical plane, rather than the normal horizontal? I've never seen it done, but is that cos it don't work??

Cheers,
Steve

Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2745 Location: Sydney, Australia

Do you mean so that the shaft is vertical?

I'd imagine it would fail very quickly because the shaft is not supported by the bearings and it might mess up the lubrication. Just a guess though.
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Raceboy · Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 2327 Location: Estonia, Europe

Not recommended, because the thrust bearing gets excessive pressure by the shaft & wheels, result is 10x shorter lifespan and oil in the intake.
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bass gt · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:09 pm Post subject:

See what i mean!!
Well, now i know. Thanks guy's

Steve

sequential · Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 500 Location: BANNED

well turbo's are used on airplanes and they do tend to go vertical from time to time !

Khal · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:12 pm Post subject:

sequential · Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 500 Location: BANNED

Khal,

I'm starting to become very fond of you , like a father son type deal ,

Ok grass hopper take a look at a few web sites , risingup.com. avweb.com
search there forums look for turbo charged discussions.

Turbo charging owes it's popularity to aviation as a matter of fact 80% +
of technology on auto's is coming from aviation.
and the last time i looked planes do go verical from time to time..

Ohh also most blimps a few years ago where powered by 911T motors complete , the only auto engine I'm aware of that is FAA certified.

Paul · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:31 am Post subject:

Turbos on airplanes are used to provide sea level performance as the plane climbs into less dense (lower pressure) air.

Air pressure at sea level on a standard day is about 15 psi and it decreases about 1 psi per 1000' of elevation. The turbo tries to make up for this.

The ones I have flown do not have a waste gate but have a boost controller lever that looks just like the throttle lever.
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Khal · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:52 am Post subject:

Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:08 pm Post subject:

Maybe its a deal like everyone knows in the acrobat airplane world
dont use a turbo cause of all the flyin they do leads to premature
failure.
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