Jet Racer (May, 1947)
Jet Racer below puts on a show for the camera before a test run on Rosamond Dry Lake, California. Gene Kelly, builder, reported that although the throttle was opened only a fraction, speed was 30 mph.
March 26, 2008
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That looks to be a pulse-jet. The noise must have been deafening. They’re both inefficient at low speeds and notoriously hard to throttle.
Comment by Orv — March 31, 2008 @ 4:13 pm
God, if that is a pulse jet it would be pretty deafening. There’s a reason they called them buzz bombs. My other thought was that it could be some kind of liquid fueled rocket. 1947 seems a little early for a home made jet turbine.
Comment by Charlie — March 31, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
Looking at that casing I would agree with the buzz bomb theorem. Personally, I would have wanted to be anywhere but near that thing….
Comment by Alan J. Richer — March 31, 2008 @ 6:06 pm