Pulse jets used on a wider spectrum... such as rollerblades.

[Flyman]

Hey everyone! I've been an RC airplane enthusiast for many years, and have just recently switched to larger, pulse jet models. I began thinking that their simplicity and inexpensiveness could mean that they could be applied to much more. To cut things short, last night, I thought to my self, "Could I strap on a pair of micro pulse jets on the sides of my roller blades?" I figured that about 10 lbs of thrust would be sufficient enough to get me moving and keep me going at around 15-20 mph, which would mean each jet could be under 2 feet long. It does sound childish, but could we say, "there is a first to everything?"

Thanks everyone!

[55dcyinely]

This technology has been around for about 100 years now. But that could be the first!
Check out Bruce Simpsons Website he may have already tried it!

[Rocket Man]

Pulse jet engines are not for low speed stuff like a skate board. These engines do 200 mph fairly easy.

Try a leaf blower on a skate board or bicycle. I put a leaf blower on a skate board size 4 wheel cart with RC remote control it was up to about 80 mph pretty quick on the highway when I lost control and it wrecked. I thought about putting a leaf blower in an RC airplane but I hate RC airplanes I fly only control line airplanes it is like flying a real airplane I am holding it in my hand as it flies and I can FEEL it fly. RC is like a computer game you just move the joy stick and watch it fly you do not feel the airplane fly. I put a leaf blower on a bicycle the leaf blower by itself did not do much but I was able to pedal the bike 30 mph. I think 2 leaf blowers on a bike and higher gears I could probably pedal it 50 mph.

[55dcyinely]

Pulse jet engines are not for low speed stuff like a skate board. These engines do 200 mph fairly easy.

Try a leaf blower on a skate board or bicycle. I put a leaf blower on a skate board size 4 wheel cart with RC remote control it was up to about 80 mph pretty quick on the highway when I lost control and it wrecked. I thought about putting a leaf blower in an RC airplane but I hate RC airplanes I fly only control line airplanes it is like flying a real airplane I am holding it in my hand as it flies and I can FEEL it fly. RC is like a computer game you just move the joy stick and watch it fly you do not feel the airplane fly. I put a leaf blower on a bicycle the leaf blower by itself did not do much but I was able to pedal the bike 30 mph. I think 2 leaf blowers on a bike and higher gears I could probably pedal it 50 mph.

Hey Rocket Man,
Here's someone that would complete disagree with you.

Robert Maddox The RocketMan

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/02/bo ... -near-you/
Bob Maddox also straps a jet engine to his chest when skydiving in an amazing feat of not ending up smashed on the sidewalk like a bug.
Well, at least he's not strapping it to a skateboard! That would just be insane!
Doug