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- Wed Jun 02, 2004 9:35 pm
- Forum: Tools and Construction
- Topic: Home built ignition system(?)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21088
hey mike
damn mike that pulse jet is so damn ugly.i dont think i have ever seen a worse looking one...if i built a jet that looked like that i dont think id ever show it to anyone,let alone post it on the internet.with construction skills like yours i dont think you should be giving advise...maybe we should ...
- Thu May 13, 2004 4:03 am
- Forum: Tools and Construction
- Topic: nickle plating valves??? does it help??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4199
Hey, do it because it will look cool, and you can. It won't however prevent the steel from annealing. that would take real magic. YEA I GUESS ILL GIVE IT A TRY....WHAT IS IT THAT KILLS THE VALVES ACTUALLY,IS IT THE HEAT,THE COMPRESSION??WHAT??..IF ITS THE COMPRESSION,COULDT YOU PLACE SOMETHING A BI...
- Thu May 13, 2004 3:57 am
- Forum: Tools and Construction
- Topic: can anything be done to prevent a used jet from loosing its.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8299
yea mark thats what im looking for too
I kind of liked that powder coating look that one fellow had on his Lockwood type engine for sale on eBay. I don't know if they sputter or how or if they fuse on some white aluminum oxide or something, but it was different, made it look like china white. Some metal alloys create a neat rainbow of d...
- Tue May 11, 2004 8:07 pm
- Forum: Tools and Construction
- Topic: tailpipe tubing thickness..what is the minimum reccomended
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2890
tailpipe tubing thickness..what is the minimum reccomended
if a 9 lb thrust baily pulse jet was being built..and it was going to power an rc plane..weight is a concern...i see that 1 3/4"OD with a thickness of .065" is available on ebay...is this a good tailpipe material??i already have the combustion chamber done..id like to use something thinner...what is...
- Tue May 11, 2004 3:11 pm
- Forum: Tools and Construction
- Topic: 2 short questions on construction methods
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4458
2 short questions on construction methods
my first question is,since i have limited welding experience....ok i have none...i decided to use a stainless cocktail mixer as a combustion chamber..with this shape all i have to do is basically connect a tailpipe....since i cant weld i was looking into alternative methods of attaching the tailpipe...
- Mon May 10, 2004 4:29 pm
- Forum: Valved pulsejet forum
- Topic: thanksfor the reply..i guess ill go with it..one more quest.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3364
thanksfor the reply..i guess ill go with it..one more quest.
i have an idea for a valve setup that i thought id run by you guys...like i said in my previous post .im attempting my first pulse jet so i guess i should stick to proven ideas but i was just wondering ,since valve life seems to be a problem(how long do typical petal shapes last anyway??)would this ...
- Mon May 10, 2004 4:30 am
- Forum: Valved pulsejet forum
- Topic: oh by the way..if i ever do get it running...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3352
oh by the way..if i ever do get it running...
how do you test a running pulse jet to see how powerful it is??? my specs say it will be a 9 lb thrust but since the taper part is 2 inches short(but the combustion chamber and tailpipe are exact)i want to see if i lose any thrust from deviating from the plans.....oh by the way...if i were to make a...
- Mon May 10, 2004 3:30 am
- Forum: Valved pulsejet forum
- Topic: i may have a problem ,please answer this fast!!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3297
i may have a problem ,please answer this fast!!!
ok im pretty far into my project of a pulse jet that i figure will have around 9 lbs of thrust..this is my first attempt at building a pulse jet,and since i have limited welding skills and equiptment,i decided to use a stainless cocktail shaker/mixer as my combustion chamber..its shape is almost per...