Build Your Own Jet Engine 148
jgarland79 writes "Have you ever wanted your very own jet engine? Build one at home in your own garage. The guys over at www.garagejet.com have done just that. Their jet engine is made from an automotive turbo, spark plugs, and some scrap metal. I have made a mirror site here." We've had a couple of previous stories about a guy building pulsejet engines - the type of engine described above is a turbojet.
Re:now i can... (Score:5, Insightful)
Wrong! You *can* use a jet engine to go into space. You just need to accelerate to 11,000 km/h, the escape velocity (lower if you are at higher altitude, or just want to go into orbit). You can even go into space with a (really big) cannon.
Your jet engine will come crashing down.
And if you do reach space, you will be wishing that you did come crashing down.
Re:Inexpensive (Score:4, Insightful)
It's cool, it's semi impressive, but it's not what it's hyped to be.