Ram air turbine - GIF

A ram air turbine, used for emergency power generation on an airplane.

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More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_air_turbine

Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...867#post223799
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...406#post222426
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...111#post210883
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...628#post205751
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...117#post145358

I remember when Smokey Yunick used a propeller driven generator on one of his race cars...

I remember when Smokey Yunick used a propeller driven generator on one of his race cars. Smokey was a Interesting Character but that idea would in theory make the car slower I think.

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Originally Posted by mcthistle007

I remember when Smokey Yunick used a propeller driven generator on one of his race cars. Smokey was a Interesting Character but that idea would in theory make the car slower I think.

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It would almost certainly change the handling.

It was mounted behind the grill. Of course NASCAR banned it...

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