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SMOKEU
17th March 2014, 10:28
I want to put a jet engine on my push bike. Ideally I'd go for a turbojet or turbofan, but those are fucking expensive. Would one of these pulse jets (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PULSE-JET-ENGINE-TURBINE-ROCKET-MOTOR-JETENGINE-with-manual-/161245207474?pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&hash=item258af69bb2&vxp=mtr), or 2 of them be enough for a push bike? Not to go fast, but more for the novelty.
bogan
17th March 2014, 10:33
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One is plenty if it is big enough :innocent:
Blackbird
17th March 2014, 10:43
I want to put a jet engine on my push bike. Ideally I'd go for a turbojet or turbofan, but those are fucking expensive. Would one of these pulse jets (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PULSE-JET-ENGINE-TURBINE-ROCKET-MOTOR-JETENGINE-with-manual-/161245207474?pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&hash=item258af69bb2&vxp=mtr), or 2 of them be enough for a push bike? Not to go fast, but more for the novelty.

Almost certainly not as they're for fairly light model aircraft. There's a guy in Tokoroa who builds them and I've seen a YouTube clip ages ago of one he fitted to a go-cart. Do a search and that should give you a good indicator of the size you need. This isn't the one, but the Tokoroa guy had a similar one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEEw_l9bPNY
p.dath
17th March 2014, 11:31
Local New Zealand'er, Bruce Simpson, is a bit of an expert in this area and seems to love helping people.
http://aardvark.co.nz/pjet/

Check out the jet powered go kart that he made. I think there is a video on his web site.


I think this is the "famous" one he made and sold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U-grFuXZ9U
Blackbird
17th March 2014, 11:33
Local New Zealand'er, Bruce Simpson, is a bit of an expert in this area and seems to love helping people.
http://aardvark.co.nz/pjet/

Check out the jet powered go kart that he made. I think there is a video on his web site.

Well done Philip, that's the guy from Tokoroa!! :Punk:
p.dath
17th March 2014, 11:37
Well done Philip, that's the guy from Tokoroa!! :Punk:

That's right. He is a very nice chap as well. Had a few set backs, but keeps fighting on.