Project Leaders:
Brian Neiswander
Ian Roe
Joe Russel
Kyle Swaidner
Project Information:
AIAA has acquired a Turbomin TN75 Tubojet which had not been used for at least five years. The team has spent a few months fixing the oil and fuel lines, fuel pumps, electronics inside the control box, power supply, and the external controller.
The jet is finally in working condition and we've had a lot of fun starting it up. We're currently working on perfecting the starting conditions for the jet to have a safe start up everytime. This involves getting the correct fuel/air mixtures and timing.
We fire the jet up in the back of E1, so students are encouraged to stop by and check it out.
Meeting Time:
Saturdays at 2:00pm, E1-044 (Flow Visualization Lab)
Downloads:
Turbojet Presentation 1
Turbomin Manual
Turbojet Flyer 1
Turbojet Flyer 2
Pictures:
From left: Wes Kerstens, Elliott Barlow, Vien Quach, Ian Roe, Brian Neiswander, Joe Russell, Kyle Swaidner, Ryan Ruidera
Some AIAA members look over the jet with Prof. Williams
Kyle and Ian prepare the jet for a test
Taping down the external fuel pump
Back of jet showing old (blue) fuel lines
Turbojet
with controller
Turbojet
2008 ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY