large 33 Posted May 8, 2010 (edited) I am looking into doing one. Has anyone made one, any hints,tips. Sorry mods wrong section. If it could be moved to off topics. Edited May 8, 2010 by large Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HERMAN 33 Posted May 8, 2010 I love the way that it is just held to the bench with a couple of mole grips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miamichris 9 Posted May 8, 2010 that looks like something you could quite easily blow yourself up with Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted May 8, 2010 One of out lecturers at uni made a hugely powerful one a few years back off of a design he found on the internet. He copied it to the letter and it worked perfectly, last i heard he was going to take it to the South Pole with him and make it mobile. Would be quite funny seeing it charging across Lake Vostock on a skateboard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davey sprocket 14 Posted May 8, 2010 Have you not seen the scrapheap challenge episode where they made a drag race buggy with one???? Found this clip on youtube Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shalmaneser 26 Posted May 8, 2010 If I was a) any good at welding had a welder c) had a workshop I would be literally unable to move for stuff like this. These home made jet engines are awesome too.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J_OlhlXoQ8...feature=related and http://www.junkyardjet.com/ Mmmmmm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyn180 9 Posted May 8, 2010 Had a neighbour who worked for rollys royce, and big into model planes, built one out of a bake bean tin. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue_haddock 2 Posted May 8, 2010 that looks a bit warm! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddie bullit 37 Posted May 9, 2010 That's what powered the Doodlebug in WW2 if I'm not mistaken. Real name V1. German flying bomb also known as the FZG-76 or "Doodlebug" It was the first successful guided weapon. Its pulse-jet motor pushed it at speeds of over 360 mph carrying a high explosive warhead of just under 2000 lbs. They were launched from ramps using steam catapults and approximately 9000 were fired against England during WW II. Far from the simple device it appears to be, the internal equipment included a magnetic compass, autopilot, range-setting and flight controls. Watched adocumentry on them. Extremley loud and could be heard above..the scary thing was when it went silent (as it ran out of fuel)it was on its way down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rescue dude 0 Posted May 9, 2010 Not sure i'd want to drive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
large 33 Posted May 9, 2010 Not sure i'd want to drive Thats the master plan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue_haddock 2 Posted May 9, 2010 well what about this daft bugger strapping TWO to a motorbike! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richsmells 2 Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) That's what powered the Doodlebug in WW2 if I'm not mistaken. Real name V1.German flying bomb also known as the FZG-76 or "Doodlebug" It was the first successful guided weapon. Its pulse-jet motor pushed it at speeds of over 360 mph carrying a high explosive warhead of just under 2000 lbs. They were launched from ramps using steam catapults and approximately 9000 were fired against England during WW II. Far from the simple device it appears to be, the internal equipment included a magnetic compass, autopilot, range-setting and flight controls. Watched adocumentry on them. Extremley loud and could be heard above..the scary thing was when it went silent (as it ran out of fuel)it was on its way down There's a good exhibit on the V1 in the London Science musem. It shows the all the internals, gyroscope, compass etc. Interesting stuff. Edited May 9, 2010 by richsmells Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie 32 Posted May 10, 2010 I made a pulse jet to make toast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
