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GR-5 Experimental Turboshaft Engine

       These pages chronicle the construction of a home-built turboshaft engine. The GR-5 is an experimental gas turbine engine that I have built so I can learn firsthand about gas turbine engines. I am posting this information for other enthusiasts to possibly benefit from it. If you have any questions or comments about this project feel free to contact me.

Thanks, Don Giandomenico

       WARNING ! This project is posted for entertainment value only! Do not attempt to re-create this project unless you are aware of the possible danger associated with this type of  project. RCDON is not responsible for damages or injury resulting from the information posted in these pages!

 6/6/04 Designing and building the GR-5 turbine housing.

 6/23/04 Installing the bearing heat shield and stator section

 6/26/04 Assembly of the GR-5’s power transmission system.

 6/28/04 Building the turbine wheel and fitting the housing.

 6/30/04 Final assembly of the gearbox & building the frame.

 7/2/04 Testing the newly completed GR-5 turboshaft engine.

 9/20/04 Running the GR-5 on the dynamometer for HP rating

       I had taken photos of the project as I was progressing through the construction of the GR-5. I have put these Construction Photos together in an album for easy viewing. The photos may be helpful to those researching the gas turbine engine.

       See a video of the       GR-5 Turboshaft Engine run! Seeing is believing so check this one out!

Here are a few links to some home-built jet engine projects:

Ian Bennett’s Hobby Gas Turbine Site

“Turbojer” Jerry Green’s Home Page

Formula Turbokart - Turbokart.Com

Mark Nye’s Turbine Projects - Gas-Turbines.Com

Larry’s Homemade Gas Turbine Jet Engines

Nick Haddock’s DIY Jet-Gallery

Mattie Bien’s Gas Turbine Page

Heath Jepson’s Turbine Project

Sal Aiello’s DIY Jet Projects

Russ Moore’s Jet Bike Project - BadBros.Net

Gary Richards’ Jet Journal

Guus & JW’s Jet Engine Website

Yahoo DIY Gas Turbines Group

 

       Thanks again for all of the positive comments about my projects. I appreciate your e-mails as they encourage me on my website efforts. Be sure to check out the next phase of the GR series: The GRV-1 Turbotug Project

Thanks, Don Giandomenico

 

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