Microturbine Feasibility Demonstration

"Advanced military unmanned aero and ground vehicles can benefit from small, lightweight, turbo shaft engines that operate on heavy fuel. Starting with engines that were first developed for use in remote controlled model aircraft and upgrading theirtechnology can produce very capable and affordable engines. This program will upgrade a 10 HP turbo shaft engine (tested in Phase I) to improve its reliability and performance. A lightweight, high-speed power transmission will be designed and developedto reduce the output shaft speed to be compatible with a propeller or lift fan. This propulsion system will be test demonstrated. A mockup starter/generator will be included to allow for the addition of a functional unit in a further development stage."