Project
Sugar / Kno3 cast engine.

Construction

• Both of these engines contained a 65 / 35 fuel ratio mixture of sugar and Kno3. The nozzle retaining rings and end cap retaining rings were constructed out of 2" PVC pipe with 3/4" holes drilled in them. They were then inserted into 2" PVC couplings. The holes in the pipe allowed the Pourstone to create retaining "pins" when the nozzle was cast.

Pros

• No machine screws were needed to construct the nozzle assembly.

Cons

• Labor intensive construction.
• 65 / 35 fuel ratio mixtures are too powerful for the current engine design.

Pictures

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Video

• Static tests of both engines.

CAD Drawings

• None