build a jet engine to cool your beer

**capybara** · 07-14-2002, 04:21 AM

http://www.asciimation.co.nz/beer

**kenshi** · 07-14-2002, 07:17 PM

If you think that's cool, check this out:

http://www.aardvark.co.nz/pjet/

I've contacted the dude and plan on getting an engine or two when he starts selling them again. I thought about mounting two of his largest engines to a go-kart so it would go almost 100 mph, but that would be almost $1000 for the engines. Still, it would be the baddest go-kart ever.

CP · 07-15-2002, 08:56 AM

Notice...
Both in NZ ;D

**creedon** · 07-15-2002, 01:38 PM

The only fly in the ointment that I can see would be the fairly strict maintainance required for a turbine engine. Remember, those suckers are turning in excess of 10,00 R.P.M.; if they decide to come unglued, they could really make a real mess.

07-15-2002, 01:40 PM

wouldn't it be easier to just dump the beer can into some l33t N₂ ?

CP · 07-17-2002, 03:49 AM

Easier but not so fun.

**kenshi** · 07-17-2002, 08:49 PM

[quote author=Charles Dexter Ward link=board=17;threadid=4155;start=0#41363 date=1026740318]
The only fly in the ointment that I can see would be the fairly strict maintainance required for a turbine engine. Remember, those suckers are turning in excess of 10,00 R.P.M.; if they decide to come unglued, they could really make a real mess.
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The engines sold at the site I linked are pulse-jet engines which are probably more durable than gasoline engines.