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sloper steve
Feb 09, 2007, 01:59 AM
well we have the motor but need a few other mm size components. :)
http://www.tfot.info/content/view/114/58/

"After a decade of work, the first millimeter size turbine engine developed by researchers at MIT should become operational by the end of this summer. The new turbine engine will allow the creation of smaller and more powerful batteries than anything currently in existence. It might also serve as the basis for tiny powerful motors with applications ranging from micro UAVs to children's toys. In the more distant future huge arrays of hydrogen fueled millimeter turbine engines could even be the basis for clean, quiet and cost effective power plants. "

Wulffy
Feb 13, 2007, 12:22 AM
I love the comment "Into infinity and beyond!" - 'tis exciting times we live in - nice post - thanks for the link!

Tophinater
Feb 13, 2007, 02:29 PM
More empty promises from MIT. :rolleyes:

Unterhausen
Feb 13, 2007, 04:49 PM
the turbine itself is very nice technology, but the promises they make for the applications do seem fairly extreme. But it would be cool to hear a tiny turbine spooling up in a tiny uav.