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  1. What are the pros and cons of a pulsejet? - Aviation Stack Exchange

    Nov 12, 2019 · I've heard pulsejet powered aircraft can fly at very fast speeds but are there any drawbacks to this type of engine? And are the disadvantages greater than the advantages or vice …

  2. Would a pulsejet/turbine hybrid be efficient? - Aviation Stack Exchange

    Apr 29, 2022 · If we ask, "Would a pulsejet/turbine hybrid be more efficient than a pulsejet by itself", well, almost certainly yes. By adding a bypass fan driven by a turbine, you can move a larger volume of air …

  3. Why don't planes use pulsejets? - Aviation Stack Exchange

    Dec 30, 2015 · According to my research, a pulsejet's thrust grows as the airspeed increases. Most pulsejets require no moving parts which makes it easier to manufacture them. They are also very …

  4. How to start up a Lockwood-Hiller Valveless Pulse Jet?

    Nov 12, 2019 · I’m using this ignited cloth because it seemed to work with some other material here: youtu.be/qwuDkOB9Jik Also, colin furze (some youtuber) made a lockwood hiller pulsejet and one of …

  5. Newest 'pulsejet' Questions - Aviation Stack Exchange

    Apr 29, 2022 · A pulsejet is an engine with a few moving parts (only the chamber shutters I think) in which fuel is injected in the combustion chamber, leading to a explosion that pushes air to the exhaust.

  6. How big can a pulsejet be? - Aviation Stack Exchange

    Feb 1, 2018 · In either case, the pulsejets aren't particularly big, as far as jet engines go. How big can a puslejet be realistically made? Assuming that, for some reason, there was a need to power a much …

  7. Recently Active 'pulsejet' Questions - Aviation Stack Exchange

    A pulsejet is an engine with a few moving parts (only the chamber shutters I think) in which fuel is injected in the combustion chamber, leading to a explosion that pushes air to the exhaust.

  8. Can a pulse jet be used on a light GA aircraft?

    Nov 7, 2016 · At the high end of the speed envelope, though, thrust should be plentiful. Cooling, however, is no problem. Just expose the pulse jet to the elements and you are all set. To summarise: …

  9. Frequent 'pulsejet' Questions - Aviation Stack Exchange

    I've heard pulsejet powered aircraft can fly at very fast speeds but are there any drawbacks to this type of engine? And are the disadvantages greater than the advantages or vice versa?

  10. Is it possible for a ramjet to start from 0 velocity?

    Feb 7, 2022 · I was wondering if it is possible for a ramjet to start from 0 velocity. I know its working principle and all, but is there any missile or aircraft that completely uses ramjet, with no rotating par...