Jet engines are known to be highly demanding machines, requiring the utmost attention to tolerances, material specifications, and operating regimes. If any of these parameters are ignored, failures can be catastrophic and expensive. Despite these exacting requirements, it is possible to build a jet engine in the home workshop – and using a turbocharger is a great way to do that. (Video also embedded after the break.)
[Tech Ingredients] does a great job of discussing the basic concepts behind the turbocharger jet engine build, and how various parameters impact performance and efficiency. Through the use of various rules of thumb, developed over years of experimentation by home builders and engineers alike, it’s possible to whip up a functioning engine without too much trial and error. The video breaks down and discusses the thermodynamics at play, as well as practical considerations like cooling and lubrication, in several easy to digest steps.
Jet engines are a popular high-octane build, and we’ve seen it pulled off before by makers like [Colin Furze]. The trick is to pull it off without causing yourself serious injury.
My favorite Turbojet projects. http://www.rcdon.com/html/experimental_projects.html
MY favorite Turbojet project. http://nyethermodynamics.com/nt6/
My favorit is Igor Negoda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYFYZ-g7fzA
Yeah I like Igor’s videos a lot! With youtube subtitles I can understand them, and I’m starting to pick up some Russian as well!
WOW!
That’s some very impressive work, with the turbine inlet section in particular!
This was pretty damn amazing!
That was very interesting. Cant wait to see it fired up.
I’m so glad this channel is getting popular! The topics are so varied and each are covered in such a great amount of depth.
Love his videos. No rediculous overproduction, no memes, just somebody who knows what they are talking about and can explain it effectively. It’s the kind of content that keeps me coming back to YouTube, and it’s a shame that it seems to be rare anymore.
Wow, yeah. This is right up there with W2AEW in density, clarity, and usefulness of information. Liked and subscribed!
Dr. Marius Paul built this type for the military, (A.P.U.) and pretty much perfected it.
(Back in the 1980s)
Sweet! Back in high school I wanted a gas-turbine, but it seemed out of reach. Then I realized one could be built with two turbochargers. Still haven’t done it, though, maybe before I die, maybe.
Any practical uses for this particular type of jet engine?
Depends on what you mean by practical, but it can power a go kart as demonstrated by doubleboost, https://www.youtube.com/user/doubleboost/videos, go back to his earliest videos.
As I posted above, the APU, (Auxiliary Power Unit) for the military. Tanks, planes, camps etc.
They use the same modification since the 1980s.
Where’s his safety tie?
Oh please…. you would think he was the only one doing this, and what is worse is he has some of the information wrong…. this is how it is done
https://youtu.be/dwWLOKF-o8Y
https://youtu.be/DmMVqyfrEBw