Jet Powered Leaf Blower — A Turbine Engine Strapped to a Frame That Creates 52 Pounds of Thrust
Most people clear their driveway with a $200 leaf blower from Home Depot. The crew at Terra Holding Co. strapped a computer-controlled turbine engine to a metal frame and built a jet-powered blower that produces 52 pounds of thrust at full power. Originally designed to de-ice aircraft wings from frost, the machine can also blow leaves, clear snow, melt and dry sidewalk ice, or — as the creators note — blow a pack of rabid raccoons out of the yard. The turbine features auto-start, computer-controlled throttle, and enough output that ear plugs aren't optional. The build video hit 18.8 million views on YouTube, making it one of the most-watched DIY power tool builds on the platform. It's the kind of machine that answers the question nobody asked: what if a leaf blower had an afterburner?
18.8 million views on a homemade jet-powered leaf blower is hard to argue with. A computer-controlled turbine engine that produces 52 pounds of thrust, built primarily for de-icing aircraft wings but also casually used to blow leaves, is peak redneck engineering meets legitimate power innovation.
| Published | March 3, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Primary Use | Aircraft wing de-icing |
| Thrust Output | 52 pounds at full power |
| Youtube Likes | 242,000+ |
| Youtube Views | 18,863,371+ |
| Control System | Computer-controlled, auto-start turbine |
| Secondary Uses | Leaf blowing, snow clearing, ice melting, raccoon deterrence |
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