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To: Shryke
Just look at that RA. It's beautiful. I think this is more wonderful than Rutan and all his stuff! They need to publish the thrust to weight ratios on that puppy. I want two. Three. I want an ARMY of jet-powered........STUFF!

It looks like that thing is basically a pulse-jet, the same engine used in the V-2 "buzz-bombs" (c. WWII). Cheap to build, just a combustion chamber and nozzle. Looks like Andy used old plumbing parts. Nice touch using the fuel tank as a bumper, Andy.

14 posted on 10/18/2004 2:18:47 PM PDT by Ranxerox
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To: Ranxerox
Ah. Very well. Then I shall equip everything I own with two jets! Muwahahahahahaha!

Just think about it, in all seriousness: Your friends come over for dinner, and look down at the dining chairs, table, couch, lap, etc., all equipped with a properly sized pulse jet. When the obvious question comes up ("Uh, what in hell are all these things attached to your stuff"?), you can reply, "They're jet engines. I don't f__ around anymore, Frank. Don't touch. What can I get you to drink?"

15 posted on 10/18/2004 2:24:37 PM PDT by Shryke
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To: Ranxerox
Nice touch using the fuel tank as a bumper, Andy.

Yup... this guy is gonna be a crispy critter. It'll be spectacular, I'm sure - sort of real-life version of the "JATO-powered Impala"

20 posted on 10/18/2004 2:33:39 PM PDT by Cloud William (The Second Amendment is the Statute of Liberty! - Col. Jeff Cooper)
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To: Ranxerox
Nice touch using the fuel tank as a bumper, Andy

It's like the Ford Pinto in reverse. Brilliant.
28 posted on 10/18/2004 2:52:35 PM PDT by July 4th (You need to click "Abstimmen")
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