Jet engine test

[Pedrothealien1]

I am so old I used the Shaw estes in California in 1980 . J79 . Hush house and free stand . That led me in to ECM in 1982

[prodigistics]

With the afterburner is on, Its at full nelson Right ?

[TheCameronD123]

Dare you to stick your hand in it! :)

[prodigistics]

@TheCameronD123 Ok you go first, And see whio gets the last laugh. LOL

[da1452vinch]

Jet engine is really powerful. I've seen the experiment which was to get the evidence how po\werful the jet engine was by using a car. The result was miserable.

[aAgent86]

run thru it!

[q123477]

Why do those different rings form in the exhaust? Do you know?

[JetMech72]

@q123477 Those are "shock diamonds". The air is moving at or above mach and those are the shock waves created by faster-than-sound speed.

[Hammeraxxer]

big lighter

[doh1959]

the only thing missing in that perfect blue flame is the word horsepower if i was in that room with that running i dont think i could resist having a wank

[toulouse666]

That blue exhaust flame is 100% Epic!

Stupid question: Do they allow visitors? If yes, when's the next test and how much?!? ;)

[lakmilis]

blah, pardon my garble, Im tired.

[lakmilis]

well yes, it's ignited gas... 'fire' I guess ismore commonly thought as the yellow ignited gas etc (with some blue in it).. meaning it is normally a different temperature... sometimes pressure however can affect this... but in this case, it is expanding gas , which is ignited.. so sure, you could say fire. The expanding meaning it has been comnpressed , then ignited, thus expanding, which gives rise to the pressure differential.. hence forward thrust)... yes.. it's fire..

[lakmilis]

well yes, it's ignited gas... 'fire' I guess ismore commonly thought as the yellow ignited gas etc (with some blue in it).. meaning it is normally a different temperature... sometimes pressure however can affect this... but in this case, it is expanding gas , which is ignited.. so sure, you could say fire.

[ph11p3540]

That exhaust tunnel looks gluttonous with those eyes above the no smoking sign.

[bostonwhale]

could you imagine being strapped to two of those and being launched off a boat

[mikey0186]

hahah "no smoking" i chuckle when i saw that

[njimko23]

@mikey0186 - that's so the room is safe for kids

[500205]

@mikey0186 lulz at no smoking sign when theirs only a FUCKING 4000 DEGREE AFTERBURNER ON! lol

[KarthikSoun]

This is done in China?

[SuperHotLarry]

HAHAHAHA i just noticed the eyes and the mouth

[351XX]

Old test cell cabin...got rocks in your head for going out there..a smart person would do yhe leak checks after your max AB tests when your doing your 5 min cool down at FI

[XTwina]

0:44 an now jump into the tunnel :d

[rockerzac99]

note: NEVER go near a jet intake when its running or you will get sucked in!!!

[nexgenhippy]

I like the eyes and teeth on the wall around the hole where the thrust/exhaust goes looks like a face and made me lol @ 1.13 ish

[hasanjohnh]

Dude ur lucky enough that it didnt sucked u innn!

[elephant35e]

is that blue thing on the back a fire? if not what is it

[mtleverett]

yes its fire

[birdboy10]

@elephant35e after burner

[STUCASHX]

LOL'd at the "NO SMOKING" sign.

[looser1174]

Fuck that guy is brave i wouldnt even go in a room with that thing

[mmarchmonte88]

you can still go in test cell while a test is being done, in fact its part of the testing observations that you have to feel around for oil and fuel leaks, also while on full AB you can touch the VEN (variable exhaust nozzle) because they are in fact not in contact with the exhaust flame

[mtleverett]

You get used to it

[onetrickhorse]

what sort of thrust is the producing idle? and what rpm is it running at both idle and at max thrust? just curious!

[mtleverett]

not sure about ilde thrust, but max power it will put out aprox 16,500 lbs of thrust on a good day.

idle rpm= 10,500

max rpm=17,000

[mmarchmonte88]

where was this iwokuni or oceanna (i know wrong spelling) i'm at miramar

[mtleverett]

Iwakuni

[mals12airspeed]

good stuff.

[itachibomb]

how hot is the flame?

[mtleverett]

1,594 F. was the hotest ive seen

[itachibomb]

thanks alot.

[jdsimmons1]

well Sgt, i guess things have not changed out their in the kuni

[mtleverett]

iwakuni

[Tata996]

but now you're a lowly last

[Tata996]

time for change?

[Masterine]

YEAH!!!! Marshmallows!

[F16pilot95]

is it possible u change the color of the after burner

[Dafalcon01]

depends..the temperature is what determines the colour

[Tata996]

You misspelled color

[mtleverett]

the color will change when we pump preservation oil throught the AB

[naynaysoleman]

i was a mechanic on those in the old days

it was fun to go in there to do a/b leak checks

[fornillia]

wow how does that thing stick on the ground?!

[mtleverett]

deck plates rated at 90,000 lbs and a bunch of bolts and metal bars

[Jones1806]

so we were right in 1031 you are in the aviation field

[mtleverett]

KILL. yup thats my real job you see in the vid

[aruju01]

Ok, read earlier note. Japan.

[aruju01]

Han Gol script, Sumsung S.K.?

[351XX]

@aruju01

[racermike3]

is that fallon AFB?

[RGCx4SHOTx]

the best jet ever made right now is the f-22 raptore

[aruju01]

Sure, if you can afford them. Best bang for the buck? F18, Eurofighter, Dussalt Rafale.

[ldedarke]

Ahhahha i like the mouth painting and the no-smoking sign.

[angusfuzz]

i always thought if you stand a few feet away from a working jet engine you would get sucked in.

[mouse5051]

Nah, gotta be closer than that to the intakes.

[aruju01]

Gotta love the "eyes and teeth".  Visited the hush house at CFB Cold Lake a few years ago. Looks 'bout the same. Great vid.

[AgentJayZ]

What is it about the J-52 that you don't like?

We had one for starter trials, and it just seemed a bit smaller and easier to handle than the bigger engines.

We mostly test LM 1500's which are derived from the J79. The occasional Avon, Olympus, and rarely an actual J79.

You opinion of the J-52 would be interesting to hear.

[mtleverett]

they always chug when we test them and the parts take forever to get to where we are. just on and off the cell over and over again. maybe i got spoiled with the F404 being so new and easy to trouble shoot. I do have a lot more 404's under my belt that J52's

[jasfromoz]

I did this at MCAS El Toro. Also tested J-52's and J-79's (I was in in late 80's) and ran T-56's on the outdoor test cell.

[mtleverett]

I also do J-52s (hate um). I did A few T-56s in Miramar but I never got good at them. no J-79s. that was before my time.

[cjracer1000]

get some marshmellows and call it a day

[mtleverett]

we tried to light a cigerette and it just blew it apart

[blauschuh]

Is this in Lynn, MA?

[mtleverett]

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.

[ztwntyn8]

so, are the engines brand new and this is a break-in or, just after maintainance prior to instalation? pretty crazy how you could get used to something like that huh.

[mtleverett]

this particular engine was turned in for normal maintainance. and yes we did have to do a break in before I could go in the test cell and perform a leak check (safety reasons). this video here is the final check before it is issued to the flying squadron and installed in the aircraft.

[ztwntyn8]

wow, I bet that was intense up close.

[mtleverett]

it gets old. but still a fun job

[whotookmeethed]

hope you had a kidney belt on!!!