PRESSURE-JET GALLERY
Below are a few of the many projects that the VJ5 and related series of engines have been used for
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The original Kestrel Jet Helicopter,
powered by 2 VJ5-20 jets.
This jet bike, powered by a
*G8-2-15 jet, reached 50 mph.
The Jet Glider Flying Platform,
powered by 4 *G8-2-130 jets.
This go-kart, powered by a single *G8-2-15
engine could reach speeds up to 45 mph.
Driver and kart weighed a total of 323 lbs.
The Zoom-Boom jet go-kart, powered
by a *G8-2-40 jet, weighed about 325 lbs
with the driver and reached 75 mph.
The MEG-2XH Backpack Helicopter, powered
by 2 VJ5-20 jets. Qualified as an ultralight.
The Space Ranger Flying Platform,
powered by 4 *G8-2-130 jets.
Jet-powered Racing Kart, powered
by 2 *G8-2-40 jets. This Kart was
able to reach speeds of over 100
mph. The gross weight was 375 lbs.
The Whilling PJ-1 Jet-Powered Airplane,
powered by 2 *G8-2-130R jets. Approx. max.
speed: 400 mph; gross weight: 600 lbs. The
jets were mounted directly behind the pilot.
The Icarus jet-powered hang glider,powered
by 1 *G8-2-40 jet. Flight duration with 2
gallons of fuel was about 5 minutes. The
Icarus was airborne after only 3 steps
by pilot and had an excellent rate of climb.
* The title "G8-2-" refers to an original jet-engine design by Eugene Gluhareff, not by Vortech, Inc.,
and the above G8-2 photos are a tribute to this original series created by Mr. Gluhareff.
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