Here are some photos from the Tech Session put on by Clark Blumberg at his Turbine shop at Bearskin Airlines. Clark put on a very thorough and interesting session on the operation and maintenance of the Garrett turbine and Pratt and Whitney PT6 turbine engines he works with every day. The PT6 is of special interest to us car folk, as it is of the same type that was used in the 1967, 1968 STP Indy car. Much appreciation to Clark and Bearskin for allowing us this great opportunity.
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| Clark showing us the finer points of the Garret Turbine |
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| Garrett |
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| Model of 68' STP car |
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| Model of '68 STP Car showing the layout of the PT6. Note the modified exhaust right behind the drivers head. |
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| PT6 |
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| PT6 |
We're really happy to hear that the day was a huge success! We'd love to see those pictures posted on www.PT6Nation.com. Our citizens would definitely appreciate it, and it falls in line with a special series we're working on for April. Stop on by!
ReplyDeleteHello it's Clark...Check out the yellow FORMULA 1 LOTUS 56B (1971)Turbine F1 Car on www.PT6Nation.com
ReplyDelete1971 Formula 1 Lotus 56B. Courtesy of Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Historical Archives Collection.
The Lotus 56B was the first turbine-powered car to compete in a Grand Prix. Minor modifications to the Indy Lotus 56 were all it took to make it suitable for the Grand Prix circuits. That said, the look of the car was quite different, with rounder sides to accommodate a larger fuel tank. (An Indy race requires 189 litres of fuel, whereas an F1 needs 283 litres). It was also outfitted with extra-powerful brakes to deal with the ST6, which idles at 112 km/h. The car raced in several Grand Prix events throughout the 1971 season; it performed well but never took home the trophy.
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