The Caproni Campini N.1 was Italy’s bold attempt to enter the jet age before true turbojets were ready, using a piston engine to drive a compressor in a motorjet layout. It became one of the earliest ...
Rim-driven thrusters turn the normal propeller-motor arrangement inside out; rather than mounting the motor at the center of the propeller, they use a large hollow motor, with the blades attached to ...
A unique pulse jet experiment using a pumpkin setup showcasing DIY engineering creativity and combustion based propulsion ...