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http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Pulse-jet-engine-Scanned-from-1958-plans/
Author:Karroo Oakey
Yep, That's me in the photo. I'm done with hiding.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Pulse-jet-engine-Scanned-from-1958-plans/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Pulse-jet-engine-Scanned-from-1958-plans/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Pulse-jet-engine-Scanned-from-1958-plans/
Step 3: Part 1
Step 4: Part 2
Step 5: Part 3
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Step 6: Part 4
Step 8: Part 5
Step 9: Part 6
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Pulse-jet-engine-Scanned-from-1958-plans/
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alien2107 says:
how does this valve work srry im a new to this lol
Wazzupdoc says:
Feb 21, 2011. 12:15 PM REPLY It's a reed valve, similar to the ones used to carburate 2 stroke engines, The explosion closes the valve and directs the energy into moving the piston. The ram jet is essentially a 1-stroke engine. Like a 2-stroke, careful tuning of the exhaust will cause a reflected negative wave from the outlet which will "pull" the valves open again and suck in more fuel and air. If there is residual flame from the previous ignition (and there would be if tuned) the fuel ignites and the process starts again. It's an elegant machine. I built part of a prototype very similar to this one. Set my back yard on fire. My valves weren't spring steel and failed. Good to see this project here.
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akatsuki666 says:
Feb 20, 2010. 4:05 PM REPLY it took me awile to find a answer because there are barly aticals on it but i found 1 and i understand how the valve system works. thanks for making the diagram because i didnt know what i was going to do about backfire and then i found this. thanks agin =)
Sep 21, 2010. 7:46 PM REPLY I would really appreciate it if you would post your question and answer so that visitors to this page would have a better idea of the finer points. Thanks Mar 16, 2010. 7:53 AM REPLY Sorry not replying, been a tad busy. I am afraid I don't know the answer to your questions. When my lathe is done I'll build this sucker, figure out how it's supposed to work and add that to the instructable. If you are able to build a little of it, let me know please.
r570sv says:
Sep 6, 2010. 9:07 AM REPLY When I was in college there was one of the originals of these in the science lab. I had the opportunity to get it running as a science project - becasue I was one of the only guys in class that knew what it was - but passed on the project. I hadn't even thought about it until I saw your write up! Thanks! Feb 19, 2010. 2:05 PM REPLY correct me if im wrong but i reread the intro and it seems that the pipe going thro the center is only for starting but u use the petal valve and the vintre or whatever its called to increse the pressure during flight...if im wrong please correct me.. thanks agin Feb 19, 2010. 1:56 PM REPLY im not good at reading this stuff...but what is the pedal valve controlling exacly?the air looks like its going in thro the tiny tube in the middle...but im prob wrong. so if sum1 can correct me on the while nose and valve system thatll be really great thanks Dec 4, 2009. 6:57 AM REPLY
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fishhead455 says:
Perhaps, if you like these engines, you may want to visit these sites:
http://www.vortechonline.com/jets/index.html#G8-5... (If you fly these with your local RC club the neighbors will complain as they are loud). http://www.aardvark.co.nz/pjet/ ...(My favorite). Enjoy
omnibot says:
Dec 3, 2009. 11:50 PM REPLY I think you've done a great job. This is truly a unique article that deserves to be passed around. As for this not beeing a "true" instructable .. with all the K'Nex, demos, destructables and whatnot's out there I'd say this one is as good as any .. better in most cases.
Dec 4, 2009. 8:07 PM REPLY Thanks, I spent a surprising amount of time scanning and rescanning to get it perfect. My only 'me' time is from 4-6am so it was quite an effort. I appreciate your feedback enormously. Dec 3, 2009. 1:09 PM REPLY
lemonie says:
If you didn't make it - Forum Topic Instructables are exclusively for our own work. L
Dec 3, 2009. 7:09 PM REPLY Thank you Lemonie for your tireless efforts - to be perfectly honest I'm not even really sure where it virtually is now. I would appreciate a word as to where to move it too so that it is still accessible.
lemonie says:
I can't find it (yet) L
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