Part of the methanol that's trapped inside the glass jar floats around as vapor. This vapor flows toward the opening at the top of the jar. When the match flame meets the vapor, it ignites the entire vapor cloud. The combustion consumes the oxygen in the jar, while more oxygen is sucked in through the lid.
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Sep 30, 2022 · The fuel will ignite, and for the next 5 to 15 seconds, the jam jar jet will cycle, pulse, and buzz, running at a low but audible frequency of ...
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Dec 20, 2015 · The shape of the jar and the specific size of the hole causes the pulsing of the fire, which stokes it and provides the incredible thrust.
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Mar 7, 2016 · When evaporated fuel mixed with oxygen is lit, a crazy pulse jet is created--in a jam jar ...
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A Jam Jar Rocket is basically a rocket engine made out of a glass jar with a hole and some fuel. It ignites and blows out hot air, then extinguishes and sucks ...
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Dec 17, 2003 · Here is a verbal description of the basic Whittle Jam Jar Engine, as posted in Jetzilla Magazine. (Where's Larry?) Take one 6 fluid ounce ...
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Mar 14, 2018 · How can we make a reaction engine? We'll only need a glass jar with a lid, ethyl alcohol and ...
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Apr 13, 2023 · between the water and the jet fuel. When you shake it up, it makes these cool little bubbles of ...
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