1929 Pulsejet Harley-Davidson Seeks New Owner (7 Pics + 2 Videos)

Robert Maddox, affectionately known as Rocketman, is specialist in creating masterpieces with rocket engines, and in his the portfolio has everything from rocket karts to three-wheelers funds. However, his most respected creation to date is a Harley-Davidson Sportjet equipped with not one, but two rocket engines!





In January, Mecum will put up a unique motorcycle built by engineer Robert Maddox. It is equipped with two impulse jet engines, and the design is based on bikes Harley-Davidson of the first third of the 20th century. To be more precise, the creator inspired by a 1929 track bike. But in fact, no The design has nothing to do with the Harley-Davidson brand. With the exception of, possibly individual borrowed elements.



Two jet engines are powered by gasoline with an octane rating of 87 (according to American standard). Of the characteristics, only one is known: bike accelerates to 60 mph (97 km/h) in about five seconds.





Robert Maddox was imbued with jet engines back in childhood. When he was young, he designed his motor and began to jump with it from aircraft. Now he builds impulse jet engines. They can order from him in the form of drawings or a conversion kit. Maddox put similar motors on hot rods, go-karts and even skateboards with bikes.



A pulse jet engine differs from a simple jet engine in that which produces thrust not constantly, but in separate impulses. Design extremely simple and can operate on a variety of fuels. However efficiency and noise level overlap advantages.







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