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Inspired by <link>.
Small turbines are, of course, ideally suited to moving
air
around. This is a pleasing feature when you're trying to
construct a leaf blower. Turbines however, do require
precision engineering and advanced metallurgy. As such,
they cost vast amounts of cash. This is
not a pleasing
feature when you're trying to make a leaf blower.
Now, the concept of the pulse jet addresses the specific
financial and engineering issues associated with axial
(and
centrifugal) flow jet engines. They're cheap and simple
to
make, and can be made to run on a variety of fuels.
Disadvantages: You need another leaf blower to start
this
leaf blower, the sound of large, un-contained
conflagrations is often described (by tedious killjoys) as
"a
bit loud", it's much louder and smellier than a 2-stroke
engine.
Pulse Jet (skip to 0:45)
http://www.youtube....watch?v=Rdwbp6R2qM8
[bs0u0155, Dec 13 2013]
Inspired by
Turbine_20Leaf_20Blower
[bs0u0155, Dec 14 2013]
[link]
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//z8Q9oAPrvZo// Is
it me or should they be standing much, much farther
away than that? |
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"And we have a winner ... " [+] |
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Bun, but I pretty much auto-bun anything having to
do with pulse jets. I use this simple algorithm that
you can use at home: Pulse jets = awesome. |
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You're right. At home or on the road, at a barbeque or just having a relaxing Sunday by the pool with the fam. Pulsejets ALWAYS = awesome. |
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Commercial: (Bunch of teens sitting around at a party, dance music plays in the background, everybody looks bored. Girl throwing the party looks concerned, says:) |
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Host girl: "Hey guys, let's drink and make out!" |
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Male party goer standing up and looking at the clock: "Uh, that's ok Sally, I think I need to get home anyway, got homework tonight." (several other kids stand up and start murmuring similar excuses to leave. Host girl turns to her friend:) |
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Host girl: "Oh Cathy, this is the worst party ever! I'm so embarrassed!" |
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Host girl's friend: "Don't worry Sally, I've got something to get this party started!" |
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(She wheels in a 7 foot long pulse jet, the kids gather around totally transfixed.) |
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Boy guest: "WOW! What does it do?" |
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Cathy: "Just watch!" (hits ignition button, there's a defining roar as flames blast from the pipe, the windows in the room all blow out and plaster falls from the ceiling.) |
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Everybody: "WOOOOWWW! TOTALLY AWESOME!" (as everybody starts dancing the Watusi) |
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Sally: "Wow! Thanks Cathy! For the awesome party, all thanks to this awesome pulse jet!" |
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Sally: "I SAID.... OH, HAHAHAHAH!" |
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Voice over: "It's not a party without a Remucon Pulse Jet, by Remulac3 Industries. (warning, some death may occur)" |
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