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  • redboat219
    Admiral
    • Dec 2008
    • 2735

    Thrust vectoring pumpjet

    Tiver21's latest creation. Episode 1-3 shows some of the problems he encountered.
    Make it simple, make strong, make it work!
  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    • Aug 2008
    • 12253

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    • redboat219
      Admiral
      • Dec 2008
      • 2735

      #3
      David,

      In the later part of the video 3 of the rotor blades were sheared off, but output improved. Didn't your VTTBOTS Seaview pumpjet operated more efficiently on just 2 blades?
      Make it simple, make strong, make it work!

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      • He Who Shall Not Be Named
        Moderator
        • Aug 2008
        • 12253

        #4
        Originally posted by redboat219
        David,

        In the later part of the video 3 of the rotor blades were sheared off, but output improved. Didn't your VTTBOTS Seaview pumpjet operated more efficiently on just 2 blades?
        Yes it did. I experimented with five, four, three and two blade wheels. The two-bladder worked the best.

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