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Start Here - An overview of the scope of this project.
Cool Pictures - A collection of photos from over the years our project has spanned.
Performance Data - .pdf file showing estimated acceleration data on the F-104. Sent to us by Wayne Olson. You will need Acrobat Reader to view this file.
Length - 56 feet (17.07 m)
Weight - 13,000 lbs. (5,896.70 kg)
Engine - General Electric LM - 1500 Turbojet supplied by S&S Turbine Services, Ltd., Ft. St. John, BC.Click here to view how a turbojet works. (Opens a WMP file window)
Thrust - Stock Engine for low speed testing: 42,500 hp (31,692,245.75 joules/s)
- Specially Enhanced Engine for record: 52,000 hp (52,721.22 hp/metric)
Fuel Consumption - Stock engine
- Idle = 40 gallons / minute (151.42 L/m)
- 100 % military = 80 gallons / minute (302.83 L/m)*
- Full AB = 90 gallons / minute (340.69 L/m)*
Chassis - F-104A-10 Starfighter with North American Eagle™ design suspension
and systems integration.
Fuselage Design - Kelly Johnson, Lockheed Skunkworks, serial number 56-0763.
System Integration Design - Ed Shadle, Keith Zanghi, Steve Wallace
Wheels - Solid Billet Aluminum, manufactured by Eagle Machine & Steve Green.
Parachute Systems: Drumheller Engineering - To view a series of pictures showing low speed chute deployment, click here.
* Alan VanHollen - S&S Turbine Services engine technician.
