[TheForge] off topic, yak or whatever.

DragonsWatch [email protected]
Fri Mar 28 12:55:00 2003


Yes!  That's the one!  Funny, but I still think there could be a use for this
noisy little #@!t!@#.

Jerry Frost wrote:

> Yes I do!
>
> It was called the "Loudmouth" and burned acetylene, air, oil and water.
> Really simple design, three pistons on a common shaft. Firing piston in the
> center with a compressor piston on either end. The compressor pistons used
> flap valves and the exhaust was piston port. Large rocket nozzle and water
> injection afterburner. Weighed around 20 lbs and put out around 80 hp in
> thrust alone.
>
> Man did I have plans for one of those babies! Of course I was pretty young
> and didn't order the plans.
>
> Plans? I don't neeeeed no steeeeenkeeeeng plans!
>
> <long reminiscent sigh>
>
> Frosty
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> it ain't real.
> Wrought iron is.
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>
> Meadow Lakes, AK.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DragonsWatch" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 9:34 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] off topic, yak or whatever.
>
> > Many years ago (30+) there was an article in a popular science magazine
> > about a free floating piston engine.  It produced thrust, burned
> > acetylene.  Anyone remember the write up?  Anyone have any idea where to
> > find the guys that built it?  Thanks!
> >
> > Larry
> >
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