Jet-powered luge - a tea tray on wheels (Lincolnshire Echo)

A jet engine designed and built in Lincolnshire has powered a luge to a new world record.The Nimbus H80 engine, built by Metheringham firm Heward, launched the street luge to a top land speed of 114mph. The previous record was 98mph and that machine had been powered by a rocket.
The record breaking luge rider Joel King praised the jet engine -- normally used for powering military aircraft -- for giving him such a smooth and fast ride.

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[killabb24]

I buy me some of them engines and I got me a plane haha

[ryosvet]

And This Luge even has Ceramic Bearings (costs about $100 for 8 bearings. each wheels uses 2) which made it possible to go that fast by reducing the friction that Steel bearings make.

[jayzaro]

WTF!

[staterbay]

Check out the other videos of him. He holds the record for the fastest streetluge run, at 114.7mph!

[matthenderson45]

thats crazy how fast were u going?

[ledzeppelinisthebest]

my god that is fast id like to give it a try

[Rocketluge]

Very nice ride!

I find it amazing how many different types of powered luges there are now. Maybe one day there will be a show where we can all display our talents.

[slartibartfast69]

i've got some clips of it at bruntingthorpe

click my name to see them

Paul