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Built a low speed Ram Jet engine
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    Posted: 23 August 2007 at 8:35pm
So, decided to build another jet engine.  This one is a low speed ramjet.  Its powered off of propane, has an estimated 40 pounds of thrust with propane.  Can also be powered of Jet-A and with that the thrust should be around 100 pounds.

I've only done two test runs so far.  A part on the inside used to compress the exhaust gasses, and then expand them was crushed and sent flying out the back about 30 feet.  There isn't a nozzle on it yet so peak performance hasn't been reached yet.  This is running at 50% throttle.

Front end, compressor cone.  EDIT:  duct tape is because I had the wrong size fitting.  Part doesn't get too hot so no worries.


Lit, the red hot piece is the fuel injector.


Exhaust


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Edited by WGP guy2 - 23 August 2007 at 8:36pm
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Rig it to your Car.


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rig it to your skateboard
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It has to have air moving into it at speeds no less than 150 mph to work.  I don't think I'll be getting my skateboard or car that fast.  Of course I could make a gigantic compressor, but that would look stupid.
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we get it, you fly planes.
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we get it, you fly planes.

we get it, your an idiot.
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Originally posted by Ben Dover1 Ben Dover1 wrote:

we get it, you fly planes.

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Originally posted by Dye Playa Dye Playa wrote:

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we get it, you fly planes.

we get it, your an idiot.

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Off topic, but WPG what color did you end up painting your car man?
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Go out and do something. Maybe hit up a party with friends.
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Originally posted by Da Hui Da Hui wrote:

Off topic, but WPG what color did you end up painting your car man?


I didn't.  It was going to be about $2000, which is more than I spent on the car itself.  I'll be getting a new vehicle (hopefully a truck) by the end of this year, so figured it wasn't worth it.
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