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by Swim100flyy
Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:52 pm
Forum: CO2 Powered
Topic: C02 Self-propelled car
Replies: 10
Views: 20946

Re: C02 Self-propelled car

I thought of another idea..... The tube from a bicycle tire..... Those can be easily inflated to around 60psi, and are easy to deplete the air from.... THen just use tubing aimed at the turbine.... How would this compare to a 12g C02 canister?
by Swim100flyy
Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:55 pm
Forum: CO2 Powered
Topic: C02 Self-propelled car
Replies: 10
Views: 20946

Re: C02 Self-propelled car

Hey - Thanks for the ideas.... Well. In that case, Ill fake it that the turbine is powering the axels, and focus on the expelling of the gas.

One idea - Mabe make two trails carvved in the wood (Really thin) to slow down the time the gas is released, and increase the pressure?
by Swim100flyy
Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:27 am
Forum: CO2 Powered
Topic: C02 Self-propelled car
Replies: 10
Views: 20946

Re: C02 Self-propelled car

By chance, you wouldnt happen to know how much force must be exherted to puncture it would you?
by Swim100flyy
Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:12 am
Forum: CO2 Powered
Topic: C02 Self-propelled car
Replies: 10
Views: 20946

Re: C02 Self-propelled car

The neat thing is is that this is not on a track. Its one of those "build a self-propllled car" projects... We'll most likely end up puting it outside on the cross-country track. And the magnesium would be a very small amount, just enough to puncture the seal on the canister? Im not sure h...
by Swim100flyy
Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:01 am
Forum: CO2 Powered
Topic: C02 Self-propelled car
Replies: 10
Views: 20946

Re: C02 Self-propelled car

Unfortunately, im not allowed electric motors... but im pretty sure i can use somedevice to open the cartridge....
by Swim100flyy
Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:11 am
Forum: CO2 Powered
Topic: C02 Self-propelled car
Replies: 10
Views: 20946

C02 Self-propelled car

Hey. I have a simmilar project for my HS physics class... I need to design "self-propelled" car that travels @ least 5m... (the catch is that the car must be axle-driven!) So i am planning to use a 12g C02 tank, somehow fitted into a wood block, and have it aimed at a turbine geared to the...