Turbomeca Turmo IV Test Run Fierce Helicopter Engine

Special guest presenter at the WTF, Koos Van Der Merwe shows us a test run of the Turmo engine

[@helloyoutube7280]

Turbine engine startup and shutdown sound was literally one of the most satisfying feeling in the world 😍😍

[@DelicaDaveatDelicaDave]

I would love to have in this in my 1990 Mitsubishi Delica star waggon also known as the space tractor ! :)

[@freebird7284]

so smooth you can't tell its running if not for sound, thanks !

[@hornplayer410]

Fuel added @ 15% ? Appears sooner unless I’m reading something different. Thanks for the share, awesome piece. Never will become tired of hearing a GT spool up!

[@tonerotonero1375]

I love your toys. The neighbors must be very comprehensive...or deaf?

[@1ns4ne1d10t]

The Romanian built Puma uses two of these very same engines. And Its weird how it sounds exactly like the Romanian Puma as she is starting up. Same timing point of introducing the fuel and getting that same Jet 'Moan' as it fires away. Weird seeing it on the ground and not wedged in a Puma. And that front intake of the engine is instantly recognisable from the pair of turbo shafts you would normally see on a Romani Puma at the front. Would have loved to have heard this motor on full power making the supercharger-like whine noise you get from the helicopter but without the rotors.

[@skyking6989]

I bet the neighbors love you..😂

[@phililps170t]

0:59 Anxiety Level. Great!!!

[@TEMPLE7D]

our Amtrak Tuboliner RTL trains had this engine. sounds so good.

[@zot254]

A legend created by SAAF Pumas Yea Springboks ,legends both of them.

[@somalia5019]

New subscribed from Somalia 🇸🇴

[@GaiusCaesarAugustusGermanicus.]

Are there modern helicopters that use TurboMecca engines?

[@tightloose3506]

Yes! Probably the most popular airframe that uses one is the airbus H125 (A star). It uses the Turbomecca Ariel 2D engine. The company has changed its name to Safran, but it's the same manufacturer.

[@MphoSekese]

Koos bru, how in die fok did you get a hold of a phephela engine? What fuel are you running it on?

[@thewtf]

JetA1

[@p1lts1]

Sounds great.

[@RWBHere]

😁 Thanks for the tests. So, what will you use it for, apart from it being an effective bird scarer?

[@thewtf]

Probably sell it and let someone else put it into something!

[@steveb1739]

Ha! The good old days of 19sq out of Swartkops! Good memories!

[@chrispza]

Hey, man: that was sommer so lekker!

[@karlkuttup]

i have a thought get a second engine and make a big direct drive from the gearboxs to car back wheels and create the fastest landspeed geared wheels car have to be big to handle the torque turn the gearbox 90 degrees to run the wheels diff what you think ? i bet it would go bloody fast take the landspeed record have to use ship diff to take the torque i reckon

[@SultanUAE-sn7fv]

Nice job. Do you use external oil pump for this engine

[@thewtf]

No, it has its own in built oil pump

[@djmips]

Cameraman why didn't you show use the gearbox output turning? Is it not possible to see this?

[@thewtf]

The alternator is on the end of the gearbox output!!

[@althepal6818]

An extinguisher close by is a good idea... but a bigger one is a better idea! You’d be surprised how quick a small CO2 extinguisher empties!

[@gidge348]

Hello Julian, beautiful engine. I was wondering if you ad any concerns about over speeding the power turbine running 80% with no load?

[@thewtf]

Yes definitely! we had the RPM gauge connected to a tach-ten ton the FPT to keep an eye on this. Justin

[@gidge348]

@@thewtf Thanks, I saw several of these come up for sale some months ago Ex MOD. I am in Australia so bidding was difficult. I was wondering if you know anyone that may have one or two for sale.

[@ruquik]

All the FOD direct in front of the inlet lol

[@elrondmcbong467]

Labeling the rev meter as anxiety level really made me grin.

[@Pubiro]

interesting, why do u have helicopter motor?

[@nickaxe5949]

Justin, why does the engine not move with its cradle when its cranked up?

[@thewtf]

Hi Nick, it’s held in quite securely plus there’s not much vibration

[@Ofca_PL]

Love the accent lad👍

[@khanhlinh2719]

Motoru nereden satın aldınız?

[@jeffPr5061]

Looks nice broo, smart Guy. How many RPM engine have. .

[@marcusquinones5683]

Now we need a boat

[@Diegogpful]

where did you buy it? can you give me some address?

[@nicmost3044]

Dis lekker man. Mis daardie dae in die lugmag toe ek aan die PUmas gewerk het. Ek vlieg nou net Wren 44 en Wren 54 model helikopter engines(some Turboshaft Jetcats). Sometimes if I'm lucky I'll fly the odd crop sprayer with a Jetcat engine powering it. It's all auto-start now. You don't have to know anything about aircraft or gas turbine engines.

[@nicmost3044]

Fantasties, mis dit. 7th sqdrn Rhodesian Air force working on Alouette 3 (SA 316) and LAMA 2 ( SA315) HELO's.. My engines was maar net helfde van die Shaft Horse Power van die een wat jy nou demonstreer. Love the sound of the start!!!

[@hitfithomegadgets4719]

How to use this engine

[@altergarage1347]

Greetings friend ! How much it costs to buy an engine like this one or similar?

[@thewtf]

A Turmo usually goes for about £2500; depends a lot on condition

[@altergarage1347]

@@thewtf ok brother thank you

[@G0ogs]

The ultimate toy.

[@rro6570]

God . Im from iraq👍

[@conanruisi]

You South Africans make English sound good