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MC2 Mini Magazine
published this article after witnessing the
Turbine-Powered Mini® at the Gulfport, MS Dragway.
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Turbine-Powered Automobiles
MTT Turbine RetroROCKET™
In the early 1960's, Chrysler stunned the world with its
version of a turbine-powered car. With an interest in
renewing this buzz, MTT called upon its extensive
turbine installation experience and produced the MTT
Turbine RetroROCKET. Built from the popular Chevy
S-10 truck, the Turbine RetroROCKET combines
the nostalgia of a 1940 Ford with the features of a
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The Turbine
RetroROCKET is equipped with a Rolls Royce-Allison
250-C20B series engine, making 420 shaft horsepower. As
with all MTT conversions, the Turbine RetroROCKET
was designed to run on standard diesel fuel. With many
thousands of miles of road time (including the 2003,
2004, and 2005 Hotrod Power Tours), this custom truck is
a showstopper wherever it goes. |
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MTT featured in the Science
Channel program "Cool Fuel Roadtrip" on the
Discovery network.
The program takes viewers on an epic roadtrip
across the US and back in vehicles powered only
by renewable resources, specifically no petroleum
products.
On the journey through MS and LA, the show's host,
Shaun Murphy, and his team met up with the MTT
Turbine RetroROCKET (TM), a turbine-powered
S-10 pick-up truck capable of running on biodiesel.
Considering the
RetroROCKET's
high performance, numerous technical innovations,
and "fun factor", Shaun was delighted to drive MTT's
alternative to eco-friendly vehicles.
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MTT recently set its
sights on the truly extreme. Riding the wave of Mini
madness, MTT installed a 420 HP Rolls Royce-Allison
250-C20B series turbine into the hatchback of a Cooper
S, separated from the front seats by a firewall and
Plexiglas. This Mini can run on the factory recip engine
(powering the front wheels), the turbine engine
(powering the rear wheels), or both. Front-wheel drive,
rear-wheel drive, or 4 x 4 are in hand, with all factory
accessories functioning without interference.
See the
article in MC2 Mini Magazine. |
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Photographs above and below:
Copyright Bruce Smith, courtesy of MC2 magazine.
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Documented speed trial of turbine-powered Mini-Cooper.
1/4 Mile in 10.88 seconds; 135.2 MPH
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| Fire-Fighting Airboats
for EMS and Rescue |
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| MTT has successfully developed an
emergency vehicle design combining the versatility of an
airboat with full fire-fighting, EMS, and rescue
capabilities. The MTT Turbine
Fire-Fighting Airboat is powered by a 420 HP Rolls-Royce turbine engine, featuring an electronic
control system managing all starting procedures, fuel
consumption, and engine governing. This innovative,
amphibious emergency vehicle is akin to a Swiss Army
Knife with a multitude of applications housed in one
tidy 16' - 24' package. |
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capability, the Fire-Fighting Airboat has a water pump
system within its trailer legal hull. The 16’ model is
designed to deliver 1,000 to over 1,700 GPM a distance
of 300+ feet with either hand-held nozzles or
remote-controlled cannons mounted to the hull. Pressures
are approximately 170 PSI based on the application. The
vertical water lift is 15+ feet for when the airboat is
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The Fire-Fighting Airboat is also a
rapid response flood control vehicle that can be used in
any situation such as when MTT performed a contract to
pump out New Orleans after hurricane Katrina.
The
Retractable Landing Gear allows the airboat to deploy on
city streets and then launch itself into a water body.
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Specialized
Transportation and Commercial Ferry
“Wing
In Ground” craft. MTT was recently
awarded a contract to design the propulsion system for
our Korean partner, Wing Ship Technology. The WIG is a
fast ferry that flies above the ocean surface via a
cushion of high-pressure air between its wing and the
water. |
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| The 1,400 HP Propulsion System
with custom 10 foot prop for the Wing In Ground craft
develops 4,800 lbs thrust. It can be designed for
forward, neutral and reverse; variable and fixed prop. |
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Propulsion Systems
for Industrial Workboats |
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MTT
specializes in custom designed Propulsion Systems for
Industrial Workboats. These can be large airboats with
special purpose decks with room for heavy equipment used
for firefighting, dredging, pipe trenching, wireline,
marsh clean-up, utility & powerlines, EMS & rescue, and
general transportation. The size of the airboat is only
limited by the propulsion system. Therefore, MTT uses
our core 1,400 HP propulsion system – with 4,800 lbs of
thrust - which can be a dual system (2,800 HP) or
greater depending on the application. |
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Military Projects
As the single largest consumer of
turbines, the U.S. Military recognizes the potential of
turbine power. Turbines now power most large military
vessels, such as carriers and destroyers, and are
systematically making their way into the smaller
littoral craft arena. In response to this demand, MTT
was awarded a Phase I SBIR contract to address noise and
IR signatures in NSW craft. |
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MTT's landing craft for
stealth personnel and heavy transport.
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MTT Turbine Outboard
As a response to military
requirements, MTT designed and built the first
turbine-powered outboard motor. The MTT Turbine Outboard
was demonstrated to the US Military in an effort to
assist them in fulfilling their mandate that all
equipment aboard military ships must transition from
gasoline (a more volatile fuel than diesel). The
outboard was used to power a landing craft carrying a
S.E.A.L. Delivery Vessel (pictured above) and other
vehicles, performing with amazing results. |
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Special features of the
outboard include infrared-resistant cowling to thwart
enemy tracking. Ironically, the heat signature of the
boat passengers registered higher than that of the
outboard motor itself.
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Go-Fast Boats and Poker Runs
On a lighter note, engaging in
military projects doesn't stop MTT from knowing how to
have a little fun. The waterways of south Louisiana have
seen dozens of MTT’s turbine powered boats. MTT is also
known for participating in local Poker Runs |
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