AMT Netherlands designs and manufactures small gas turbines for the propulsion of :
- target drones,
- radio-controlled flying aircraft,
- experimental aircraft development,
- full size gliders.
The original Olympus design was redesigned in 2004 to the HP version, in 2010 the engine is converted to a direct kerosene starting system.
The engine is highly used in the "model jet scene" but also professionals are using the Olympus HP. A spinoff of the Olympus HP is being certified by EASA for the use as a "bringing home device" for a full size glider. For universities a "special" layout is available with measuring points.
The Olympus engine has been constructed from a single radial compressor and an axial turbine.
AMT Olympus Technical data
| Manufacturer | AMT |
| Initial testing | |
| Certification | |
| Type | Centrifugal-flow turbojet |
| Nb. built |
Dimensions
| Diameter | 130 mm | 5.1 in. |
| Lenth | 374 mm | 14.7 in. |
Weight
| Not equipped | 2900 g | 6.4 lbs |
| Equipped | 3845 g | 8.5 lbs |
Performances
| Max RPM | 108 500 t/mn | 108,500 rpm |
| Max Idle | t/mn | rpm |
| Thrust at max | 230 N | 51.7 lb |
| Thrust at idle | 13 N | 2.9 lb |
| Pressure ratio at max | 3,8 / 1 | |
| Max flow | 450 g/s | 0.99 lbs/sec |
| Max continue EGT | 750 deg.C | 1380 def.F |
Consumption
| Fuel Consumption | 640 gr/min | 22.5 oz/min |
| Specific fuel consumtion | 46.4 gr(KN*sec) | 1.64 lb(lb*hr) |
The time required for the turbine to spool up and down is influenced by the low mass of its axial turbine Wheel :
- from min. RPM to max. RPM in less than 4 seconds
- from max. RPM to min. RPM in less than 2 seconds.
The combustion chamber is of the annular type, which is provided with a unique low pressure fuel system, developed by AMT.
From this same fuel system both hybrid bearings are also lubricated. A separate oil supply for lubrication is therefore no longer necessary.
The turbine is protected by means of a microprocessor controller (ECU) that regulates the maximum turbine performance within the software limits. The ECU is fully automatic and needs no adjustment