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Title: Jet Powered VW Beetle
Post by: Sandman on June 06, 2006, 10:50:23 AM

Check this out.

http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/

It's insane.

Title: Jet Powered VW Beetle
Post by: Bodhi on June 06, 2006, 10:59:29 AM

:rofl

Good find Sandy!

Title: Jet Powered VW Beetle
Post by: lukster on June 06, 2006, 11:04:55 AM

Tew Kewl. Wonder how many gal/mi he gets?

Title: Jet Powered VW Beetle
Post by: Gunslinger on June 06, 2006, 11:15:09 AM

That's cool in all but I can't see the jet engine producing any real thrust.  THe intake is INSIDE the car and would quickly be starved of any real oxygen required to run the thing.  I wonder if/how he compensates for that.

Title: Jet Powered VW Beetle
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on June 06, 2006, 11:20:12 AM

This guy is outa control, sure is next project going to be his kid's bike.
(http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/images/SCOOTE2PScopy.jpg) :lol
Good find.

Title: Jet Powered VW Beetle
Post by: Airscrew on June 06, 2006, 11:39:02 AM

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Originally posted by Gunslinger
That's cool in all but I can't see the jet engine producing any real thrust.  THe intake is INSIDE the car and would quickly be starved of any real oxygen required to run the thing.  I wonder if/how he compensates for that.

He could put a huge hood scoop on the front of the car, or hookup all the A/C vents in the car to the intake.   You dont think with the windows down and doing 40-50 mph thats not sufficient amount of air?

Title: Jet Powered VW Beetle
Post by: Gunslinger on June 06, 2006, 12:00:32 PM

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Originally posted by Airscrew
He could put a huge hood scoop on the front of the car, or hookup all the A/C vents in the car to the intake.   You dont think with the windows down and doing 40-50 mph thats not sufficient amount of air?

That might work.  I don't know enough about jet engines to be honest.  I just think it would be innefficient.  I would have made some sort of scoop/duct that pushed air to the engine rather than relying on the windows.

Title: Jet Powered VW Beetle
Post by: Sandman on June 06, 2006, 12:07:57 PM

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Originally posted by Gunslinger
That's cool in all but I can't see the jet engine producing any real thrust.  THe intake is INSIDE the car and would quickly be starved of any real oxygen required to run the thing.  I wonder if/how he compensates for that.

Hmmm... he states that opening the windows and sunroof provides enough airflow.

Title: Jet Powered VW Beetle
Post by: indy007 on June 06, 2006, 01:30:11 PM

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Originally posted by Sandman
Hmmm... he states that opening the windows and sunroof provides enough airflow.

And it also snatches the flower from the vase on the dash.

I'd drive it :aok :aok

Title: Jet Powered VW Beetle
Post by: Wolfala on June 06, 2006, 01:50:39 PM

Just sent my brother a photo of the scooter b/c he has the exact same thing he uses for motor pacing while on his bike. Said I want to pace him with this - 60 mph on 1 jet...****.