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by Grant
Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:52 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Swirl Starting Jam Jar
Replies: 6
Views: 6965

re: Swirl Starting Jam Jar

Hey Mark, Good work! Where did you find your platinum wire? I have been looking hard and long for a supplier. The best I found was a supplier of platinum wire for acupuncture...very espensive. I am really keen to get my hands on platinum gauze or mesh? Any suggestions. I have some grandiose plans of...
by Grant
Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:54 pm
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Need plans for linear engine
Replies: 12
Views: 10401

re: Need plans for linear engine

Thanks John,

Sounds like a ride north is in order sometime... :D
by Grant
Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:30 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Need plans for linear engine
Replies: 12
Views: 10401

re: Need plans for linear engine

Hi John, Im a big fan of your turbine bike. The videos show quite sprightly performance. Ive got a zzr11 that could do with a turbine when I manage to kill the existing motor! :) Nothing in the kitchen at the moment. Have built the craft jet, which was quite temperamental. Right now im saving my pes...
by Grant
Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:57 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Need plans for linear engine
Replies: 12
Views: 10401

re: Need plans for linear engine

G'day,

Just to keep the Aussie thread going. My name is Grant Iskov, I started visiting when we had the old forum (using the handle G-boy?). I lurk here at least once a week, but rarely post. Anyway...Sydney Australia!
by Grant
Sat Jul 10, 2004 2:44 pm
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Pulse Combustor
Replies: 22
Views: 24321

Chuffa

Yup Mark! Thats a chuffa!

You might be right maybe, it isnt "pulsating combustion" but they doy have a lovely deep hum when operating.
by Grant
Wed Jun 30, 2004 12:18 pm
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Pulse Combustor
Replies: 22
Views: 24321

Combusters

Hi Rossco! I say go for it! My local tire change place has an old heater that they keep on the workshop floor. Apparently they burn oil in it, and it is a pulsating combustor. The other thought is the "chuffas" (water heaters) used by the Australian army. They are drip fed diesel and also give of a ...
by Grant
Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:00 am
Forum: How to improve this site
Topic: Old Forum Access
Replies: 18
Views: 19618

Old Forum Access

Hi Kenneth, Could we please have a link to the old forum? Or alternatively is there some way to import the old forum into this new one? I think there is value in maintaining access to the old discussions. I would happy to format the old forum content into a searchable pdf (or similar) for download o...
by Grant
Mon May 31, 2004 11:35 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Square Thrust Rectifier
Replies: 27
Views: 26426

Now here is some nice forming!!

Now thats craftsmanship! I have a feeling that a pulse-jet with smooth lines like this is going to be more powerful than its angular counterpart. Sexy...
by Grant
Sun May 30, 2004 11:59 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Square Thrust Rectifier
Replies: 27
Views: 26426

Heres another link

Here is another link describing whats going in a two stroke expansion chamber...i just thought it might be useful.

http://www.vf750fd.com/blurbs/stroke.html
by Grant
Sun May 30, 2004 11:51 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Square Thrust Rectifier
Replies: 27
Views: 26426

Old two stroke tuners would dimension there expansion pipes for the rpm where powerband was desired. They would then make a straight pipe with the required cones and reverse cones, and then cut as shown in the picture below to shape ithe pipe around the bike. the great thing with this method is that...
by Grant
Sat May 22, 2004 11:59 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: New PJ Designs and Feedback
Replies: 205
Views: 163013

haha...thanks bruno! But Id say theres more than one copy floating about!! Thanks anyway!
by Grant
Sat May 22, 2004 11:36 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: New PJ Designs and Feedback
Replies: 205
Views: 163013

easy to find novel

Does anyone no were I can get the classic novel "pride and pulse-jets" by Jane Ostentatious ????
by Grant
Wed Mar 03, 2004 4:42 pm
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Pulsejet Convention 2004 web page
Replies: 6
Views: 6552

Hey Mike, can your firend hook me up with the redhead in "that 70's show"? Man what a fox!
by Grant
Wed Mar 03, 2004 4:38 pm
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Focal Point.
Replies: 5
Views: 6928

Thanks for the replies....lots too think about....doesnt sound too promising. I guess the next step will be to build one to make sure it wont work..=)...I havent got the foggiest about how to accurately fabricate parabaloids. I was thinking of cnc machining a plug of the desired internal profile and...