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Thanks for all great feedback on my jetpack!I would love to join in on the race, but the one I made was a commission for someone. So unfortunately its not in my possession. He actually is a photographer in the states and just sent me some pics. : :
That is fantastic Maets, what is the power source.
Quote from: maduncle on April 08, 2011, 07:27:24 amThat is fantastic Maets, what is the power source.The real key to the effect was building the unit with full and open connections. It is built as if it could actually work. I will probably go back and modify my first unit in the same way. Just a couple of blockages I need to remove.If you want the full secret:: The "steam" comes from an external source connected via the control hose. Your earlier observation of "cool" was close, it is actually cold. I connected a CO2 fire extingusher to the unit. What you see is the liquid CO2 being ejected when the handle is squeezed. Not practical for walking around, but could be used on stage, or in a parade or somewhere when the CO2 tank can be hidden.
Quote from: Maets on April 08, 2011, 12:30:01 pmQuote from: maduncle on April 08, 2011, 07:27:24 amThat is fantastic Maets, what is the power source.The real key to the effect was building the unit with full and open connections. It is built as if it could actually work. I will probably go back and modify my first unit in the same way. Just a couple of blockages I need to remove.If you want the full secret:: The "steam" comes from an external source connected via the control hose. Your earlier observation of "cool" was close, it is actually cold. I connected a CO2 fire extingusher to the unit. What you see is the liquid CO2 being ejected when the handle is squeezed. Not practical for walking around, but could be used on stage, or in a parade or somewhere when the CO2 tank can be hidden.This makes me wonder about the practicality of building ones rocket pack around a small extinguisher, which you could swap out once it's expended... -Jake
Quote from: wrenchhead on April 08, 2011, 01:43:49 pmQuote from: Maets on April 08, 2011, 12:30:01 pmQuote from: maduncle on April 08, 2011, 07:27:24 amThat is fantastic Maets, what is the power source.The real key to the effect was building the unit with full and open connections. It is built as if it could actually work. I will probably go back and modify my first unit in the same way. Just a couple of blockages I need to remove.If you want the full secret:: The "steam" comes from an external source connected via the control hose. Your earlier observation of "cool" was close, it is actually cold. I connected a CO2 fire extingusher to the unit. What you see is the liquid CO2 being ejected when the handle is squeezed. Not practical for walking around, but could be used on stage, or in a parade or somewhere when the CO2 tank can be hidden.This makes me wonder about the practicality of building ones rocket pack around a small extinguisher, which you could swap out once it's expended... -JakeThere you go.... that's using the old noodle. Put a trap door on the bottom of a brass tank for the extinguisher to sit in.
Available volume and weight are the problem with building the unit into the rocket pack. You don't get a whole lot from the CO2. To get the visual effect you have to be sure to be pulling the liquid CO2 from the tank and not just the gas. You get the great sound either way.
I'll throw my Flying Helmet into the ring with this one.WIP at the moment.Maduncle, Add me to the rosta. if you please, but she's getting the '00' race number if that's OK.'Team Dastardly' strikes again.
