On 18 Jan 2004 22:34:52 -0800, (robert arndt) wrote:

3) the V-1 had to reach 250mph off the ramp for the pulsejet to
operate independently,

Sorry, take a look at the V1 launch videos (there are two) on this
page:

http://aardvark.co.nz/pjet/argusv1.shtml

and you'll see that the engine is running while the craft is static,
long before it reaches launch speed.

The Argus V1 engine produced a *STATIC* thrust of around 500lbs and a
maximum thrust of around 900lbs at 350mph or so.

There is probably no engine more misunderstood than the humble
pulsejet.

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