Re:Cute DIY, But Been Done: See Links (Score 1)

Actually, Thomas Kamps did it first. His book is available in the same series as Kurt's book.

The Kamps turbine is probable one of the lightest designs ever. He did not use a turbocharger compressor instead choosing to build a radial compressor from wood bound with carbon fibres to keep it together. Of course you have to be pretty confident to spin a chunk of wood at > 80000rpm!

Richard.