60 000 RPM engine?

[Oxman]

Many years ago I can remember reading an article about a Canadian(?) engine manufacturer, building an engine that revved to 60 000 RPM. If my memory srves me correctly, this motor did not use rings and the only form of compression was the oil between the piston and the cylinder whitch can only suggest it was 2T. Anyone recall this and if so, kindly post details.

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

60K RPM WOW!

I would think that a wenkel-type rotary engine would be the only thing to achieve RPM's that high into the stratosphere w/o exploding.

 

[Camu Mahubah]

Doesn't sound like a Turbine at all but that's the only engine that could do those kinds of RPM's. Ask Shannow I think he would know.

 

[AuthorEditor]

I think the Chrysler turbine car engines could spin close to 60,000 rpm. Chrysler turbine.

 

[Lethal1ty17]

this 0.12 cubic inch nitromethane powered rc car engine revs to 43k

http://www.infernosonly.com/Team_Orion_Wasp_12_CRF_Rev_2008_Engine_p/ori80602.htm

i used to be into the nitro hobby scene, i seem to remember one of these engines getting to about 55k.

 

[Scienceman]

lol they probally last about 15 seconds....

 

[Lethal1ty17]

they are ok to do it in a few second spurts but WOT running on those nitro engines can be kinda tough on them.

 

[tom slick]

The APU/GTC (small axillary turbine engine) on many jet aircraft run at 60k rpm constant. I haven't seen a recip. engine that can turn those rpm.

 

[Lethal1ty17]

Originally Posted By: tom slick
The APU/GTC (small axillary turbine engine) on many jet aircraft run at 60k rpm constant. I haven't seen a recip. engine that can turn those rpm.


mean piston speeds dont like to go past about 5000fpm.

 

[sunruh]

they have broken the 5000fpm for a while now. almost a decade.

look at any of the yzf/gsx/cbr-rr/ninja lineups.

pretty sure they are past the mile a min now and close to 6k fpm

 

[Steve S]

60,000 RPM would sound more annoying than the F1 cars!!

 

[GT Mike]

The little Cox .049" model airplane engines would turn 25,000 all day long, and they lasted forever.