New record attempt down under

[Stuart]

Just got this in from Team Manager Cameron Smith:

"I thought you may be interested in one of the mechaincal engineering honours projects currently being undertaken. It is called The HPDM or The High Performance Bio-Diesel Motorcycle Project. Our aim is to illustrate the suitability of Bio-Diesel as an alternative fuel in high performance applications by breaking the current diesel bike land speed record. Development is well underway with the engine and transmission secured and the frame designs are progressing well.

This project is another step along the way to developing diesel motorcycles for agricultural and other uses. It follows from the highly successful Bio-Bike project a few years ago (University of Adelaide in Australia yanmar Diesel motorcycle project).

We are currently having trouble securing funding which is begining to hold us back a bit. We have a website setup at http://sites.google.com/site/hpdmau. (We're working on securing a better URL than this one though...) If you could give us a mention on your website or assist in anyway it would be much appreciated."

I wish these guys all the best in their attempt on the record and hope that if they need any assistance we here on the forum can supply it

[andrewaust]

I was reading there fuel economy stats on a website mate, think it was the ABC, wouldn't it be a bitch to turn up on chuggy and kick butt. Ok I'm being mean All the best to the Bio crew.

They have done a good job on the bike all the same and will be really interesting to see how they go on this new project. Lucky I don't live in Adelaide as I'd probably pester them .


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[Diesel Dave]

Strictly speaking a jet engine qualifies as compression ignition and most jet fuels will work in our bikes...

Ergo, someone has bound to have built a bike powered by a shaft output turbine from a Bell Jet Ranger Huey already.

If that's tha case then these guys down under are going to need a hell of a lot of cash to take the record!

Dave

[Sphere]

Well there is this entry on dieselkrad of a wacko who put a turbine in a bike... only figures he's Dutch


http://dieselkrad.info/dieselmotorraede ... TP550.html

[Crazymanneil]

Good for these guys! I think 130mph is within reach, they should do well with the 1.7 engine!

Getting it road registered down under would be um....

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[andrewaust]

Good for these guys! I think 130mph is within reach, they should do well with the 1.7 engine!

Getting it road registered down under would be um....

n

Yeah mate! I thought the same thing myself regarding rego, maybe that is why they need bucket loads of money = $4000 for bike project, $20,000 for rego . They are in South Australia, don't know if rego is easier then in New South Wales.

I'm keen to see how they go. For some reason or another I'm certain they didn't rego that single cylinder bike they built a few years ago.

Interesting !



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[coachgeo]

Well there is this entry on dieselkrad of a wacko who put a turbine in a bike... only figures he's Dutch
http://dieselkrad.info/dieselmotorraede ... TP550.html

Google Laungage translation (Babble Fish?)
be for some time no longer maintained. More recent information can be found in some diesel-Wiki
AiResearch GTP550
Owner:
Emile van Essen
Builder:
Emile van Essen
known since:
07.03.2003
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Emile van Essen from North Holland and was of the opinion that one of the original three-cylinder two-a 1976 Suzuki GT550 against a turbine could replace. So there was a 30 GTP AiResearch Turbine Built in 1967 found their way into the Suzuki frame. As the next turbine kerosene with diesel works include Emile in the elite circle of diesel bikers.
The turbine provides about 90 hp at 58,000 rpm. The idle speed is about 18,000 trips. Who runs the turbine needs a slightly different relationship to speed. For the initial force is geared for a Suzuki. The tank was a Ducati and borrowed to start the turbine was a 24-volt electrics needed. Nevertheless, the machine weighs just over 160 kg.
Technical Data Performance: 66 kW / 90 PS
Cylinders: T
Weight: 165 kg
Country: Netherlands
Quantity: 1
Status: rolls



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German Translation of the turbin powered bike- Best I could get. Tried dutch translation but it was a no go.

This database is maintained for long time no longer. More current information is found in part in the diesel Wiki
AiResearch GTP550
Owner:
Emile van meal
Builder:
Emile van meal
Well known since:
07.03.2003
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Emile van meal comes from north Holland and was of the opinion that one could replace the original zweitaktenden three cylinder of a 1976 Suzuki GT550 also against a turbine. So an AiResearch GTP found 30 turbines model 1967 its way in the Suzuki frame. There the turbine next to kerosene also with diesel functioned also Emile belongs into the elitist circle of the Dieselbiker.
The turbine performs approximately 90 HP in 58000 revolutions. The idling number of revolutions is about ca. 18000 tours. Who turbine goes needs a something else relation to the number of revolutions. To the power transmission, the original Suzuki transmission becomes far related. The tank was borrowed a Ducati and to that, the turbines start was a 24 volt Elektrik necessary. Nevertheless the machine weighs only something over 160 kg.
Technical dataAchievement: 66 kW / 90 HP
Cylinder: T
Weight: 165 kg
Country: Netherlands
Number of pieces: 1
Status: rolls