I got bored, crap looking one armed jet boat, its the best i could do with 1 hand and a whole load of left over stuff. The boat is way heavier then what I'd like, i'd expect more of a pulsejet tug boat, then a "jet boat".
Tomorrows a public holiday, hopefully I'll be able to get it started on a blower out in the field, and burn down the river at a massive 1mph.
the boat weighs 6.2 lbs, 7 lbs with fuel. Laird chinese gives around 5lb on a good day... sink or swim you think?
I also have no idea if i can start it on a blower, man, i hope so, needs lots of pressure here when kicking onto liquid.
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FREE AIR !!!
Hey James , you done good with only one hand , i especially like the pull pull rudder
just a comment on the blower , i assume you are talking leaf blower right?
and would prefer to use compressed air
well i have had some success with using a spare tire from my pickup as an air tank ! , just pump the sucker up to about 45 psi at the gas station, (for free)
I silver soldered a fitting to one of the old fashioned metal schrader valve caps , you should get the general idea ,
might get you out of (or into ) trouble, and in any case good luck with the boat tomorrow
just a comment on the blower , i assume you are talking leaf blower right?
and would prefer to use compressed air
well i have had some success with using a spare tire from my pickup as an air tank ! , just pump the sucker up to about 45 psi at the gas station, (for free)
I silver soldered a fitting to one of the old fashioned metal schrader valve caps , you should get the general idea ,
might get you out of (or into ) trouble, and in any case good luck with the boat tomorrow
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Irvine.J
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The big day...maybe
3:00 Am: Morning of the 2nd of feburary, 2008....
Finally finished making my own 12V NiMH battery cell to power the pump, should last well and truly till the fuel runs out several times! Tomorrow gents, weather permitting, we are going to annoy the hell out of the dolphins!
First fuel mix will be gasoline with a 15% mix of methanol. Woot!
Finally finished making my own 12V NiMH battery cell to power the pump, should last well and truly till the fuel runs out several times! Tomorrow gents, weather permitting, we are going to annoy the hell out of the dolphins!
First fuel mix will be gasoline with a 15% mix of methanol. Woot!