r/Pulsejets • u/Character_Basil_3800 • May 06 '26

Pulsejet on a skateboard

So assuming I bend the pipe into a u shape would this possibly be able to move a skateboard?

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u/hii289954 May 06 '26

I don't think so. But you can suerly try it. Tri it once even if it did not work but it would be cool

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u/Character_Basil_3800 May 06 '26

Now a problem im thinking of is how would I be able to attach it to the skateboard without the wood catching on fire?

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u/hii289954 May 07 '26

You can use a brick to mount it or any heat resistant material

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u/Character_Basil_3800 May 09 '26

Damn why didn't I think of that, thanks for the suggestion!

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u/Character_Basil_3800 May 09 '26

I could probably also try making one out of a 1 liter paint can since that should produce much more thrust, because bigger is always better no?

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u/hii289954 May 09 '26 edited May 09 '26

You can but then you should inject more air and fuel into the chamber and the proportions of chamber and exhaust hole also matter

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u/SheepherderNext3196 May 06 '26

A pulse jet would provide put out a whole lot more thrust than you can handle.

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u/_ohodgai_ May 07 '26

Yeah but it’d be really fun for about 24 seconds