It's not a pulse jet, just a simple turbopump. I believe that's the pump oxidizer (H2O2) inlet. Ken
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [ERPS] Slashdot article > On Mon, Feb 10, 2003 at 10:08:59PM -0700, Ken Doyle wrote: > > > > Ahem, seriously now.. IF you end up having to seriously consider starting > > up your own fair-sized H2O2 concentration plant, I recommend that you > > consult with the guys who did exactly that for Rotary Rocket Co. due to > > similar experience with procuring the stuff. > > Here's their website with contact info: http://www.rocketprop.com I predict > > that they would have little interest in starting up another concentration > > plant right now, as they're busy with other work. But, paying them a > > consult fee would be well worth the money spent for the advice. > > > > > Check out the pics of their engine. They are using what they describe as > a > "turbopump driven by an open-cycle fuel-rich gas generator." > > Looking at the pictures, <http://www.rocketprop.com/lv-1.htm> It looks > like a pulse jet produces the gas to drive the turbo pump. That's kind > of neat!. > > > > > > -- > Jim Richardson http://www.eskimo.com/~warlock > A bad day, is when aliens attack, the dog bites you, and your boss tells > you that the new client wants to make a few changes before delivery. > Linux, super computers, office computers, or home computers, it works. > _______________________________________________ > ERPS-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.erps.org/mailman/listinfo/erps-list > _______________________________________________ ERPS-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.erps.org/mailman/listinfo/erps-list
