An Estes “Cluster” Go Cart?

[brockrwood]

I saw a post over on Facebook of a full size go cart with a rack of big Estes rocket engines on it. Is such a thing possible?

Oh, I see. It was just for a bit of boost at 80 mph.

 

[smstachwick]

I saw a post over on Facebook of a full size go cart with a rack of big Estes rocket engines on it. Is such a thing possible?

Oh, I see. It was just for a bit of boost at 80 mph.

I question the safety of using black powder to propel a manned vehicle of any size or type.

Definitely filing this under “don’t try this at home.”

 

[Back_at_it]

I saw a post over on Facebook of a full size go cart with a rack of big Estes rocket engines on it. Is such a thing possible?

Oh, I see. It was just for a bit of boost at 80 mph.

I seriously doubt those motors really did anything but I'd bet couple of I motors would be a ton of fun Where do I sign!

 

[MarsLander]

Farce. Estes C6 motors.

 

[MarsLander]

Just went and found the video. They ran with E12s. Numbers with E12s:

 

[neil_w]

Also the big plate in the back that is the holder for the 80 motors looks like it's going to add a lot of drag... far more than the motors can offset, I would think.

 

[cerving]

Maybe an O8000 would be a better choice...

 

[MarsLander]

Maybe an O8000 would be a better choice...

O6000W

 

[tsmith1315]

Pansies.




http://kymichaelson.us/rocket-go-karts

From the page linked: “248 mph”

 

[dhbarr]

 

[Tom Flint]

O6000W

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Mass should be in kilograms for these calculations, not Newtons. Your answers are low by a factor of 9.8.

 

[AtlPhilip]

Maybe an O8000 would be a better choice...

Black powder of course.

 

[MarsLander]

Mass should be in kilograms for these calculations, not Newtons. Your answers are low by a factor of 9.8.

You are correct, it was late...corrected...

 

[MarsLander]

Corrected E12s...

 

[Daddyisabar]

Please calculate the chance and number of E12 CATOS on full stack. Also the probability of grievous bodily injury. What are the odds of making national news vs. lead story on local news? Can we place bets?

 

[Daddyisabar]

This is bringing up disturbing memories of the black power rocket car made by Opel in the crazy days of Weimar Germany.

 

[brockrwood]

Umm. Isn’t the propane tank a little close to those white hot tubes?

Oh, it’s a pulsejet. He has basically strapped the engine of a V-1 “buzz” bomb to a go kart chassis. Wild.

Well not quite a V-1 engine. This must be a valveless pulsejet.

 

[Blast it Tom!]

Just went and found the video. They ran with E12s. Numbers with E12s:
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Mathcad For The WIN!!! (still not fond of Prime, but I'll have to get used to it eventually...)

 

[Titan II]

Umm. Isn’t the propane tank a little close to those white hot tubes?

No. This individual is highly skilled and knowledgeable regarding such devices and vehicles. He knows what he is doing.

 

[Blast it Tom!]

No. This individual is highly skilled and knowledgeable regarding such devices and vehicles. He knows what he is doing.

I was going to say. You don't get metal that hot without knowing about the stresses and such and the strength remaining. Quite a piece of work!