The Nimbus produces a fast stream of gas which then spins a high speed turbine wheel, which then in turn powers a gearbox (shown above) this drives the helicopters rotor blades via a connecting shaft. Helicopter engine Rolls-Royce Nimbus. rolls royce nimbus engines in stock. The debris you can see is paint that has peeled off from 30 years of use. Rolls-Royce Nimbus The Nimbus is a turboshaft engine comprising a gas generator section, which consists of a three-stage compressor, (two axial stages and one centrifugal stage), driven by a two-stage turbine in conjunction with an annular combustion chamber, and a power output section consisting of a single-stage free turbine driving an output shaft via a two-stage reduction gearbox. A slightly nervous bit, next time I will fabricate an engine lifting frame, though the webbing does a good job.

VW en BMW kwamen overeen dat het eerstgenoemde bedrijf Rolls-Royces zou maken tot 2002, waarna BMW auto's onder de iconische merknaam zou gaan produceren. It was used on the Westland Scout and Westland Wasp helicopters. //-->. Bristol_Siddeley_Nimbus - … The engine produces around 650 shaft horse power.