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First Test of Steam Turbine
« on: December 13, 2020, 08:06:02 pm »
First Test of the Steam Turbine


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Re: First Test of Steam Turbine
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2020, 02:36:08 am »
Crazy speed, sound and a lot of exhaust
Thats fun for sure

I think I need a Turbine too ;D

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Re: First Test of Steam Turbine
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2020, 06:09:53 am »
it performed admirably Jim , you gotta be happy with that !
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Re: First Test of Steam Turbine
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2020, 08:19:24 am »
Well done, Jim..... Very well done...!!!

Love the sound it makes spooling up.

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Re: First Test of Steam Turbine
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2020, 10:26:41 am »
Very musical ..... that's a real goer you've got there Jim .... and that's for certain and for sure!!!
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Re: First Test of Steam Turbine
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2020, 04:09:41 pm »
Thanks for the replies. Suppose you can tell from the video I was pretty pleased with the way this went its screaming fast and very loud and a LOT of fun!
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