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by Rossco
Sat Aug 01, 2009 2:03 pm
Forum: Gas turbine forum
Topic: newbie, running but poorly!
Replies: 17
Views: 13741

Re: newbie, running but poorly!

WOW! Im not an expert at all on these beasts, but, i would say that is definitely in surge. No need for a piece of string for this one, look what its doing to your blower pipe. All the same, very cool! (or hot if you ask your turbine stage, little too bright there i would say) Well done for getting ...
by Rossco
Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Towards a wood fueled pulsejet
Replies: 339
Views: 140968

Re: Towards a wood fueled pulsejet

Steve, sorry i have not jumped in before to welcome you, and let you know that i am a big fan of your stuff. Separately i have stumbled upon or read a lot of your work, i feel we're old mates! And now you show up here, hearty welcome mate! Just heading out on work for a couple of days, and limited t...
by Rossco
Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:21 am
Forum: Off topic forum
Topic: my new (ol' but low cost) ride
Replies: 214
Views: 2907559

Re: my new (ol' but low cost) ride

Thought i better add my old girl in here (newest bike ive owned!) Ex cop bike, all extras bar flashing blues. Rossco Edit... Simon, i rode an FZR of a mates... NUTS! i only reved to 12000 at first... i was then told to not go below 12000, insane. This one reved out to 21000 if i remember correctly. ...
by Rossco
Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:35 am
Forum: Tools and Construction
Topic: Refilling propane bottles
Replies: 9
Views: 7057

Re: Refilling propane bottles

Guys, no need to "discuss" this back and foward on whether it is possible or not. Very simple logic/physics here, and rather frustrating for the filler! Ive tried to trick it many ways. Physics is stubourn! By ballancing pressure you are feeding some gas into the filling bottle, hence your hose gett...
by Rossco
Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:45 pm
Forum: Gas turbine forum
Topic: TV94 TurboFan Build
Replies: 59
Views: 122877

Re: TV94 TurboFan Build

Hey Ash,
Drop me a line when your about next.
I see you went with the TV94, did i miss what made up your mind?

Rossco
by Rossco
Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:35 pm
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Gassifier Gas?
Replies: 16
Views: 12301

Re: Gassifier Gas?

I was making a bad pun, emulsion/muddied water ;) What i refer to is the cracked fuel nuts out there, all getting very close to sprouting "zero point" stuff. If you are talking on experimentation with gasifying liquid or solid and mixed fuels, and undestanding (or trying to in my case) the underlayi...
by Rossco
Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Gassifier Gas?
Replies: 16
Views: 12301

Re: Gassifier Gas?

Fedde,
mmm, carefull!
Be cautious of "muddied" water here!

Rossco
by Rossco
Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:51 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Gassifier Gas?
Replies: 16
Views: 12301

Re: Gassifier Gas?

hahah, Fedde, this would be a given!

Rossco
by Rossco
Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:52 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Gassifier Gas?
Replies: 16
Views: 12301

Re: Gassifier Gas?

I have played with some gasification. Short answer... i agree with viv. Longer answer, LOTS o' gas required! A standard gasifyer may put out enough for the piston engine it is designed for (just) although a pj will take a really large gasifyer. The other problem will be the vacuume draw most gasifye...
by Rossco
Fri May 29, 2009 11:46 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Lockwood simulations, wow
Replies: 22
Views: 16728

Re: Lockwood simulations, wow

Hey guys, Had another play with the Laird today, including MOST of the day rendering a flow trajectory time scale animation. Many many calculations per 1000 lines, per itteration = very tired computer. Interesting animation, although not all i was hoping for. Uploaded to youtube this time, crap qual...
by Rossco
Sat May 23, 2009 10:42 pm
Forum: Off topic forum
Topic: eBay Change Email Notice
Replies: 51
Views: 29223

Re: eBay Change Email Notice

Same thing happened to me at one stage. I got redirected on my way to ebay, signed in, re-redirected back to real ebay without knowing a thing. Dont use a login page as a shortcut in your favorites. Similarly, i had an auction going or was watching one and found my outbox full. "I" had been sending ...
by Rossco
Fri May 22, 2009 11:44 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Lockwood simulations, wow
Replies: 22
Views: 16728

Re: Lockwood simulations, wow

Did some tweeking after discusions today. Locky is looking a lot better *, just correcting dims. (funny that) *the plans have issues I will improve my inputs next, although this is a good example of the big difference "small" changes can make. M. may elaborate here. If you use the Lockwood plans i m...
by Rossco
Thu May 21, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: Lockwood simulations, wow
Replies: 22
Views: 16728

Re: Lockwood simulations, wow

I do not know what this guy is trying to achieve with these simulations!??? Although, thought i better "pull my finger out" before i critisised others work. So, here is what i expect to see in a Locky. (note: I am NOT endorsing Lockwoods!) This particular engine (http://www.pulse-jets.com/phpbb3/dow...
by Rossco
Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:15 am
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: "Thunderchine" 55 lb thrust pulsejet plans
Replies: 142
Views: 123581

Re: "Thunderchine" 55 lb thrust pulsejet plans

Grim, Congrats on the run, pity about being shut down. This is the way of PJ's. Brilliant, very nice idle. (its got more power than that!) Oh the mild scaling, love it, its been so long since my old mild engines (or any for that matter). It does not get the same effect on the inside (as im sure your...
by Rossco
Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:42 pm
Forum: Valveless pulsejet forum
Topic: See through jet
Replies: 53
Views: 27151

Re: See through jet

Hey Metiz, Yes, i realized as soon as i ran into your first "hint", sorry mate, typo only i promise! :D I agree with Graham on the silicone sealant, although i would go for the automotive stuff. Lot tougher in my experience, ive used the high temp ones on exhasts/carbs/wheetbix for years. It burns a...