This is quite a disappointing listing, but the concept sure is cool!
I say disappointing because there just isn’t enough information out there on the build. A sticker on the side says transturbine.com but that website doesn’t seem to work (or hopefully it was just down when I wrote this up). There’s a facebook page that shows some progress pictures:
some weirdly adorned with scantily-clad women:
Following up on the Maddox Jetbike that produced 50 pounds of thrust, this engine (apparently built by Boeing) puts out six times as much (300 pounds). Wish I could show you what it looked like in motion!
Update: Ichiban Moto found this video of the rig being fired up, though there’s still nothing of the kart in motion:
Find this crazy go kart for sale here on Craigslist for $10,500 in Middletown, Maryland.