Jet Power.co.uk - News & Updates

02/09/2010

Stirling Engines A couple of new interesting toys to play with.

08/08/2010

Stad 250 Video's added, first run in years!

02/08/2010

Solar T62T-32 Engine removed from EMU30.

26/07/2010

Rover 1S60 The generator is now fully functional. Stad 250 Start of the strip down, rewire and re-plumb.

17/07/2010

Solar T62T-32 New engine acquired, yet to have a use for it.

12/07/2010

Gas Turbine Powered Car Time to pull the cockpit apart.

26/06/2010

Gas Turbine Powered Car Drive Chains & Eccentric Tensioners attached.

21/06/2010

Gas Turbine Powered Car The Electric Motors have arrived!!

07/06/2010

Palouste Had its first test run today!!

19/05/2010

Palouste Work has now started to get this little gem running. Geepstar 4QD speed controller has failed, no support from manufacturers.

17/05/2010

Jet Fest April 2010 - Matt Starr has supplied some images he took at the meet.

06/05/2010

Gas Turbine Powered Car Differential drive well on its way. Geepstar A few more modifications to the Geep.

27/04/2010

Jet Fest April 2010 - A good selection of engines being played with. Gas Turbine Powered Car Electric motor mounting plate designed & laser cut. Rover 1S60 Problems sorted and now it's a running engine, needs a good clean.

21/03/2010

Gas Turbine Powered Car Work on the electronics has now started.

01/02/2010

Rover 1S60 I have now acquired a poorly 1S60 to play with.

23/01/2010

Garrett GTP70 - Ian has sourced a 40kVA alternator for me to play with.

19/01/2010

DIY GT Some video's of my home made gas turbine running.

17/01/2010

Gas Turbine Powered Car Original engine removed, time to fit GT!

29/12/2009

Gas Turbine Powered Car Donor car acquired, projects now on it's way!

25/12/2009

Geepstar - As stated in the Viz Comic, another partial success.

21/12/2009

Green Electricity I'm now producing my own electricity! Geepstar A video added of the Geepstar running, project nearly finished!

16/11/2009

Green Electricity Good progress is being made.

10/11/2009

Geepstar - Were now on the electrical stage don't you know.

25/10/2009

Geepstar - Most of the woodwork completed and a bit of painting.

14/10/2009

Gas Turbine Powered Car This ones going to be a long term project.

09/10/2009

Geepstar - Freddie's Christmas Present in the making.

23/09/2009

Various Media A pleasant day at the track & the kart was used for the first time. For Sale The MEV Rocket and the Bike Kart are now for sale.

06/09/2009

Various Media Playing with Richard's DIY GT and his Rotax CT2023. GTP70 New video added & control panel finally in construction.

27/08/2009

Turbomeca Marbore II Purchased for a rainy day.

04/08/2009

DIY GT Start of the assembly. ZZR600 Kart A coat of paint, a few tweeks and were ready for a test run.

15/07/2009

DIY GT Business Time - Oh Yeah! Parts slowly being collected. ZZR600 Kart Wiring loom modified and engine now running.

26/06/2009

Garrett GTP70 - Between Myself, Ian and Paul, the GTP70 is now running!

23/06/2009

MEV Rocket A great weekend at the 2009 Newark Kit Car Show. ZZR600 Kart Fuel Tank Purchased & Silencer Modified.

10/06/2009

Media Page A sneak preview of Lee Dennick's new Twin Jet Kart.

03/06/2009

EV Powered Motorcycle EV Bike has just passed its MOT! Now to find Insurance.

02/06/2009

Media Page More media contributions from Richard Staveley.

26/05/2009

Green Electricity - Mains 'Tie Grid Inverter' system purchased. Blackburn Palouste - I have no idea what I am going to do with it!

25/05/2009

ZZR600 Powered Kart Engine mount fabricated, seat position sorted.

20/05/2009

Mev Rocket A small feature in the ' Complete Kit Car' magazine.

12/05/2009

EV Powered Motorcycle Video of the first proper run added.

17/04/2009

EV Powered Motorcycle conversion project started.

14/04/2009

Garrett GTP70 - Gazelle Fenestron removal. Kawasaki ZZR600 Powered Kart project Started.

06/04/2009

Garrett GTP70 - Let's see if I can get this thing running!

17/03/2009

Mev Rocket Video's of the MEV Rocket Added. Various Media Mad stuff added to the Media page. You Tube page added.

09/02/2009

Mev Rocket SVA Day !!!!!!!! - Pooop and a fail.. But then a Pass Horrrayy!

23/01/2009

Mev Rocket Mirrors, Front Fenders & Number Plate Lights attached.

30/12/2008

Mev Rocket SVA application has now been submitted.

29/10/2008

Mev Rocket Rear cycle wings attached.

20/10/2008

Daihatsu HiJet The HiJet has now been sold, more projects can now begin.

19/09/2008

Various Multimedia A day at the Racetrack, Various Stuff. Jet Bike Video added. Sinclair C5 Two Video's added. Mev Rocket It's now a self propelled vehicle - Just about!

14/09/2008

Various Multimedia Video added of Grant's Viper 201 running.

23/08/2008

Epervier Has been given a paint job by it's new owner Lee Dennick.

08/08/2008

Mev Rocket A brief MEV Rocket feature on ITV's Pulling Power.

24/07/2008

Mev Rocket Electric installation pretty much completed.

05/07/2008

Mev Rocket Good progress, lots of little bits done. Various Media Video added of Richard Staveley running his Rolls Viper 203.

02/07/2008

Viper C201 This is my 2nd C201 and I determined to get this one running. Various Media Video's added of the rebuilt JFS100 from the sinclair C5.

28/06/2008

Wren XL200 Wren XL200 mounted on to a Mini Moto road bike. Various Media Video's added of the C5 JFS100 rebuild test runs

08/06/2008

Mev Rocket Quite a lot of work done, now to fit the engine. Wren XL200 A couple of test runs and a video added of it running.

01/06/2008

Wren XL200 Purchased for a fairly unique project. Daihatsu HiJet Jet for Sale. Sensible Offers Only Please.

27/05/2008

Various Media Pictures added taken by my brother Layton.

14/05/2008

Various Media A day out at the Race Track with the Lads, inc Jet Kart footage. Daihatsu HiJet Lots of Race Track videos added.

22/04/2008

Mev Rocket The kit has arrived! Time to start building. Daihatsu HiJet Thanks to Rob, the back end has had a coat of paint.

19/04/2008

Links Page Gas Turbine manufacturers links added.

29/03/2008

At 15:45 at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, I became a Dad to Freddie Bennett!

28/03/2008

Jet Powered Sinclair C5 Watch the C5's JFS100 Destruction!! Video Added.

25/03/2008

Epervier Video's of the first 3 runs added. The drone has now been sold.

24/03/2008

Epervier Finished! Getting ready for its first run tomorrow all being well.

01/03/2008

Epervier The drone is soon to be sold, if you are interested, please contact me.

19/02/2008

Mev Rocket A new 'Kit Car' in the Making! Various Multimedia page added.

14/02/2008

Jet powered Sinclair C5 now sold to make way for a new project.

24/01/2008

Diahatsu HiJet Jet Work started on the exhaust, jet pipe assembly & air duct.

16/01/2008

Diahatsu HiJet Jet Fuel Tank system completed, Throttle & HP connected to cab.

03/01/2008

Diahatsu HiJet Jet Fodded the engine, maybe a right off. Happy New Year!

12/12/2007

Earcom Sound Effect Company contacted me about recording the Viper. Diahatsu HiJet Jet Control Panel & Fuel Tank ready for fitting.

05/11/2007

Diahatsu HiJet Jet. Viper's starter battery fitted & soft start system. Diahatsu HiJet Jet. Viper's system battery's fitted.

25/10/2007

Diahatsu HiJet Jet. Alloy wheels fitted to HiJet & weight checked.

11/10/2007

Diahatsu HiJet Jet. The bulkhead has been removed from the Viper.

04/10/2007

Diahatsu HiJet Jet. Rear lights fitted, MOT'd and now on the road.

27/09/2007

Pulling Power.The air date has now been moved to the 11th Oct 2007.

12/09/2007

Pulling Power. The C5 episode will be aired from the 4th Oct 2007 on IVT1 & ITV4. Diahatsu HiJet Jet. Work started on the body panels. Marriage. Well there's a funny thing, I got married.

04/08/2007

Epervier Fuel tank fitted and videos of the engine running added. RG Triclone New Kit Car project started. Helping my friend Rob.

25/07/2007

Pulling Power A day spent filming. What a laugh.

13/07/2007

It seems that I'm going to be on TV! Filming for 'Mike Brewer's Pulling Power' on ITV is scheduled to take place on the 25th July at an undisclosed airfield. Probably.

11/07/2007

Daihatsu Hi-Jet Pick Up Truck Pickup Engine totally shot. New Engine Required. Epervier Drone - Battery's, Starting Air Valve and Control Panel Added.

07/07/2007

Daihatsu Hi-Jet Pick Up Truck Jet Conversion Started.

04/07/2007

Jet Go-Kart - video added to the media gallery.

26/06/2007

Viper 102 - New soft start coil added. Viper 102 - Fuel Tank Added finishing the Viper 102 project. Jet Sinclair C5 - C5 Project Completed. Epervier Drone - Front Wheel added.

01/06/2007

Viper 102 - First self sustain test run - video added to the media gallery.

25/05/2007

Viper 102 Control Box Wired and ready to go. Viper 102 Starter Motor Fitted & Working.

22/05/2007

C5 Video added

27/04/2007

RUSH UK Tour dates announced! All jet enthusiasts love Rush.

14/04/2007

Landrover ECU Upgrade Completed.

09/04/2007

Landrover ECU Upgrade Installed and working, just a few tweeks to do.

29/03/2007

Viper 102 More starter motor work.

28/03/2007

Landrover ECU Upgrade New project.

25/03/2007

Wind turbine Project New project.

18/03/2007

Links Page Links added to 2 Bands (and why not, I like them).

14/03/2007

Epervier Work started on the wheel and support assembly's.

08/03/2007

Viper 102 Work started on the Starter Motor. Viper 102 Control Box Nearly Completed.

26/02/2007

Links Page Added new Link to Richard Brown's new 'Jet Pack' Website.

22/02/2007

Viper 102 Work started on Control Box.

19/02/2007

Epervier Battlefield Drone purchased. Jet Sinclair C5 Video's added

07/02/2007

Viper 102 Work started on the wiring loom, Port Igniter Box fitted.

05/02/2007

Jet Sinclair C5 Brakes now added, I find them quite useful.

29/01/2007

Jet Kart The Jet Kart has now been sold to help fund a new project.

17/01/2007

Jet Sinclair C5 Added throttle control system.

23/12/2006

Viper 102 Pages/ Time to mount the starter.

26/11/2006

Viper 102 Pages/ Trailer update.

19/11/2006

Viper 102 Pages.

18/11/2006

Added News & Updates page. Jet-Pack project cancelled due to inappropriate engine and lack of hobby funds. Added Viper 102 Page.