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- Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:14 pm
- Forum: Gas turbine forum
- Topic: Has anybody read these books?
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re: Has anybody read these books?
Thanks for everyone's advice. I ordered Kramps book. And I will probably head to the university library to check out a jet engine book for more theory stuff.
- Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:57 am
- Forum: Gas turbine forum
- Topic: Has anybody read these books?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10718
Has anybody read these books?
There are two books I was looking into purchasing but I just wanted to get some reviews if anybody had any. Gas Turbine Engines for Model Aircraft by Kurt Schreckling, Keith Thomas http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0951058916/bookselleonthene/102-6696792-3520148 and Model Jet Engines by Thomas ...
- Thu Jun 03, 2004 3:32 pm
- Forum: Valved pulsejet forum
- Topic: Don't laugh. I want to build a jet pack
- Replies: 62
- Views: 54292
- Thu Jun 03, 2004 5:05 am
- Forum: Valved pulsejet forum
- Topic: Don't laugh. I want to build a jet pack
- Replies: 62
- Views: 54292
I understand where your coming from. Yeah Ive had my fair share of set backs on other projects that I have built. I build cars too so I know what its patience is all about. But understand where Im coming from too. It makes no sence to build a car that you don't like, and then put all your time, mone...
- Thu Jun 03, 2004 4:22 am
- Forum: Valved pulsejet forum
- Topic: Don't laugh. I want to build a jet pack
- Replies: 62
- Views: 54292
Which Jet engine plan would you guys recomend for this task? It must be as small as possibe but be able to produce about 17.5 pounds of thrust. Money and time are not an object. And I have plenty of experience in the machine shop but not much building jet engines. So please take that into considerat...
- Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:13 pm
- Forum: Gas turbine forum
- Topic: Don't laugh. I want to build a jet pack
- Replies: 38
- Views: 42809
- Wed Jun 02, 2004 5:58 am
- Forum: Gas turbine forum
- Topic: Don't laugh. I want to build a jet pack
- Replies: 38
- Views: 42809
Don't laugh. I want to build a jet pack
Wouldn't that be awsome. Where do you think I should start? Ive been searching this site and a couple of others and I want to try. It doesn't have to produce very much thrust. Im thinking 75 lbs or so. Thats using 4 jet engines. Which Jet engine should i use?
- Wed Jun 02, 2004 5:35 am
- Forum: Valved pulsejet forum
- Topic: Don't laugh. I want to build a jet pack
- Replies: 62
- Views: 54292
Don't laugh. I want to build a jet pack
Wouldn't that be awsome. Where do you think I should start? Ive been searching this site and a couple of others and I want to try. It doesn't have to produce very much thrust. Im thinking 75 lbs or so. Thats using 4 jet engines. Which Jet engine should i use?