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| How's your pulse (jet)? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 26 2011, 06:51 PM (377 Views) | |
| George K | Jul 26 2011, 06:51 PM Post #1 |
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Finally
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Boeing's Millenium Falcon Floats Using Nazi Technology Boeing is working on a new flat plane that would be able to take off and land vertically using dozens of new pulse jets they call Pulse-Ejector-Thrust-Augmentors. Of course, these things were originally created by Nazis. While a primitive working pulse jet was patented by Russian engineer V.V. Karavodin, it was German engineers Georg Madelung and Paul Schmidt who actually made the first efficient design, which was apt for flying. The design was adopted by Goering’s Luftwaffe for the V-1 bombs that terrorized England during WW2. Fortunately, their bloody Buzz Bomb’s engine was inefficient, noisy, prone to failure and had a very low life expectancy—not to mention that they were slow enough to be shot down by British interceptors—unlike the ballistic rocket-based V-2 created by another Nazi, the father of the Saturn rocket Wernher von Braun. Boeing claims that their PETA technology doesn’t have any of the inconveniences of Madelung and Schmidt’s design. The design seems so solid that the Pentagon is actually contemplating the possibility of using them to build a large flat VTOL aircraft capable of transporting tanks and troops with ease. A prototype may soon see the light of day. Unlike turbofans, the pulse jet engine has no moving parts at all. Its core—situated at the top of the engine—generates shockwaves via a subsonic combustion of fuel. Each shockwave forces hot exhaust air out of the tube, creating a pressure differential that fills the engine with cold air. New fuel then mixes with that air through computer-controlled injection similar to the technology used in cars, starting a new shockwave. This process is repeated at very high speeds, providing with the thrust needed to lift the aircraft from the ground. The PETA cell is encased in a thrust augmenting duct that channels more air into the flow, increasing its power. Every cell is independently controlled and can be grouped on the belly of any aircraft. And since each cell has its own direction controls, you can basically maneuver the ship while taking off or landing in any way you want—even if it’s basically a large flat brick like the Millennium Falcon. Then, when the ship is in the air, horizontal thrust engines take over. Unlike other VTOL designs, like the Harrier, Osprey or the VTOL version of the F-35 Lightning II, the pulse jet cell technology seems a lot simpler and efficient. It doesn’t mix the vertical and horizontal thrust, so the PETA-based airplane designs would be a lot easier and cheaper. And Boeing claims that, since PETA cells have no moving parts, they are easy to maintain and have very low failure rates. They say they are very inexpensive to build and they are insensitive to turbulence and debris. Not only that, but they can be part of the frame of the aircraft itself—reducing weigh—and be distributed in such a way that they are redundant and tolerant to battle damage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chmmUF9fPSE |
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| Red Rice | Jul 26 2011, 07:17 PM Post #2 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Cool technology, but I can't help thinking those VTOL transports are big, tempting targets. They must have an enormous heat signature, and don't look very stealthy. I'm surprised at how primitive the graphics are in that video. You'd think Boeing could afford CoD-quality graphics. |
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Civilisation, I vaguely realized then - and subsequent observation has confirmed the view - could not progress that way. It must have a greater guiding principle to survive. To treat it as a carcase off which each man tears as much as he can for himself, is to stand convicted a brute, fit for nothing better than a jungle existence, which is a death-struggle, leading nowhither. I did not believe that was the human destiny, for Man individually was sane and reasonable, only collectively a fool. I hope the gunner of that Hun two-seater shot him clean, bullet to heart, and that his plane, on fire, fell like a meteor through the sky he loved. Since he had to end, I hope he ended so. But, oh, the waste! The loss! - Cecil Lewis | |
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| VPG | Jul 26 2011, 07:54 PM Post #3 |
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Pisa-Carp
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When I was stationed at Edwards A F B in the early 50's they were messing around with Pulse Jets. Tho I had nothing to do with them I can attest to the dam noise they put out. Plus they blew up a ton of them. Knowing the technology was German every time one of them blew Our old M/Sgt Line Chief would grunt out "no wonder they lost the Fvcking war!" |
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I'M NOT YELLING.........I'M ITALIAN...........THAT'S HOW WE TALK! "People say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look." Ronald Reagan, Inaugural, 1971 | |
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| Mikhailoh | Jul 27 2011, 05:36 AM Post #4 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Still, a very cool idea. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jul 27 2011, 10:25 PM Post #5 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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TWSS! |
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