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Rocketman Mike
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 มี.ค. 2013
Just a fella trying to keep a dream alive. Certified Airframe & Powerplant tech turned Senior Spacecraft Technician.
Help a fella out: gofund.me/95fe9361
Help a fella out: gofund.me/95fe9361
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Replacing broken Fishman Preamp on Ibanez Acoustic/Electric Guitar
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the faceplate on the stock Fishman SST preamp broke on my Ibanez AEL20E. I actually really like the guitar, so I chose to fit another Fishman preamp and also add a different preamp so I would have full functionality again.
Hung Start on the Turbojet Kart
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had a hung start possibly from not enough air pressure then I made a HUGE mistake of killing the power, which killed the oil pressure instead of cutting off the propane. Mistakes were made, lessons were learned. Hopefully didn't do any lasting damage. We'll get the tanks filled and try again next weekend.
Night of Fire Jet Dragsters
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A fire lit night with Larson Motorsports, Florida Tech Jet Car race team, Hanna Motorsports and Hot Streak 2 Jet Truck
Mission: Brother's Graduation and Maryland
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so, to start, I had to make it to the National Infantry Museum in Georgia for my brother's graduation ceremony. Then boogie across Georgia between Atlanta and Macon, then through South Carolina and stay the night in North Carolina. Head towards my grandparents in my hometown, Hollywood, Maryland. Spent some time with friends and hit the backroads of Southern Maryland. Had some adventures in Sol...
More gremlins in the Jet Kart
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spent the whole day making preparations to hopefully light the fire this weekend. Troubleshooting some electrical issues turned up a seized fuel pump.
Dallas Welding to the rescue!!!
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Yet another outstanding job by Dallas Welding of Merritt Island, Florida. Reach out to him for your welding needs. James Dallas 321-614-7080
Oil tank INSTALLED!!! Now something else is broken!!!!!
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after an adventurous last couple days, I finally got the new tank mounted. It sits a little higher than I'd like, but I can fix that later. Meanwhile, as I was installing the tank, I discovered a broken bracket that supports the weight of the combustion chamber. Must have just broke within the last day or so, as I was just messing with it three days ago. Anyway, it wasn't the greatest weld job ...
Hillbilly's guide to making AN tube flares on aluminum tubing plus jet kart updates
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Hillbilly's guide to making AN tube flares on aluminum tubing plus jet kart updates
Installing Hardlines and relocating the pumps in the Jet Kart
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Installing Hardlines and relocating the pumps in the Jet Kart
Jet-powered go kart @ Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum
มุมมอง 192ปีที่แล้ว
Jet-powered go kart @ Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum
First start of Jet-powered Go Kart: SUCCESS!!!!
มุมมอง 692ปีที่แล้ว
First start of Jet-powered Go Kart: SUCCESS!!!!
Skyjacker Black Max Rear Shocks on the old Tundra
มุมมอง 429ปีที่แล้ว
Skyjacker Black Max Rear Shocks on the old Tundra
Getting huge help from @adamberdan14 and the rocketman himself @RobertMaddox !!!!
มุมมอง 122ปีที่แล้ว
Getting huge help from @adamberdan14 and the rocketman himself @RobertMaddox !!!!
Carnage at Freedom Factory Tour of Destruction!!!
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Carnage at Freedom Factory Tour of Destruction!!!
Rocketman and the jet-kart go to Freedom Factory!!
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Rocketman and the jet-kart go to Freedom Factory!!
Jet-powered go kart gets new tanks, axle, bearings and brakes.
มุมมอง 82ปีที่แล้ว
Jet-powered go kart gets new tanks, axle, bearings and brakes.
more progress on abandoned jet-powered go kart
มุมมอง 177ปีที่แล้ว
more progress on abandoned jet-powered go kart
Ohhhh it’s turbine powered that makes sense. Saw you in traffic today, had to come subscribe 🎉
@@CarFemme were you in a green lotus?
@@rocketman_mike yes!
Riding behind you at the moment! That thing is sick!!
@@jameshassell6084 it needs some more work and haven't had time to mess with it lately. But hopefully soon get it fixed and running again
I had the same issue with my SST face plate. The holes had worn through. I just found 4 small black washers and put 1 under each set screw on top of the plate and it seems to be working. It's a quick fix until a new cover plate comes available. There are web sites with 3 printed covers available also.
Get er done!
Thanks, I have the same problem. A 12 string Ibanez I just bought. Basically the same problem. Apparently that SST system is the worst system ever in the world. The way they cut it like you mentioned. And as I can see. It’s hard to find replacement that would fit perfect. I don’t wanna do what you didn’t make another hole.especially for a cheap pick up. But if I do find a solution, I’m gonna let you know. Thanks for being the guinea pig.
That's crazy
That's hott
Yo I just saw u in Rockledge Florida I waved at u on the road
I think I saw ya. I was running late for work
yikes D:
Making it look easy!
Why didnt you have thrust vectoring?
Would add a lot of extra weight and also pretty complex, however I have a friend working on a design for some of his projects. Maybe we can incorporate one for this later
I bet the neighbors LOVE that!
No complaints......yet
I'm flying every one of my drones, next to your living room window, _every day for the next month!_ I kid, of course! *Next to your bedroom window.* Gimme Fuel, Gimme Fire!
I knocked on your door to let you know I was going to fire it up, but I don't think you were home
Nice!
looks like there is definitely some unburnt fuel getting out the back, unless thats the point then carry on but it sounds amazing, keep it up
Testing some larger fuel nozzles. Went from 4.5 gph to 15.3 gph nozzles
how in the hell does someone with a build like this have only 500 subscribers
All I can say is Like and Share with your friends and spread the word. After I get the bugs worked out, I plan on making appearances at the local drag strips and more car shows, so more videos surely to come soon
@@rocketman_mike well nice content i told my friends
Saw this on rt 1 today. looked absolutely insane!
Thanks for checking out my channel. Trying to fire it up again this weekend weather permitting
@@rocketman_mike Where do you run it. i kinda want to see it rip.
That looks like Brevard!
Sure is!
Saw you at the renaissance fest thing is badass!!
I'll most likely be there again Saturday
Schade. Wieder nicht ion deutsch wiedergegeben.
Behind you in traffic right now. Cool kart in the truck!!
Seen it out at Blue. Badazz man!
I seen your jet kart at the Orlando speedway night off fire
That was such a good show. A lot of new track records
Going to refill the air tanks, recharge the battery and top off the oil and see if I can get her fired up this coming weekend. Also might be picking up a massive turbo next weekend so I can get busy trying to break the world record
I just saw that thing on your truck in moncello
Yup! I just attended my brother's graduation from Infantryman school at the National Infantry Museum, then heading to my dad in NC then hopefully be in Maryland tomorrow afternoon
I just seen you on post rd wit your Rocket
-Fitteted- _Fitified_
Aside from building a friggin jet cart in the parking lot, Mike's a dope neighbor! Looking forward to doing your aerials bud!
🏃 *Promosm*
Is that all rust? Or is it silicone gasket?
It had a lot of rust in the system, but it also blocked up with red hi-temp rtv. I was told the engine had been recently been rebuilt, but always ran hot. After I replaced everything but the water pump, which seemed to be working, I pulled the heads because I had my suspicion the ports were blocked
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Semangat
Was behind you on eau gallie, turn that thing on while it’s strapped down in your truck on 95. Get up to jaxs in 20 minutes
Hahaha, wish I could just flip a switch and hit a button to start it. Its still a two man, 10 prayer job to start it....for now. Afterburner is almost done, then we'll get a real nice fire show 🔥
Passed by you on 95. Gave you my sub. Instead of getting ramps to unload it from the back of your truck probably should get one of those little harbor freight trailers. Will be way easier to load and unload from and all you have to do is disconnect the trailer from your truck to store it. Keep tinkering and be safe. If the engine is made out of steel, perform safety inspections before, and after test runs.
I want to get a nice 12 or 14 foot trailer, but I don't have a place to keep one right now.
This current combustion chamber is steel and is starting to show signs of rust pitting. Im not a fan of how this one is designed, but the next one will be stainless and have better air flow
You caught me at the end inspecting the kart lol
Nice to meet you today!
Hey, it was my pleasure!!!
Hi everyone. This is my neighbor. To summarize: _My neighbor has a jet engine in the bed of his pickup truck._ That may seem like a negative quality to some, (not me). Definitely takes the heat off me and my drones :-) /message ends _ps-_ fooking outstanding, Sir!
Freakin sounds like a jet 👌🏽👌🏽
Fabulous, well done. It runs beautifully. I take it the pressure cylinder next to the propane bottle is CO2 for starting? Ah ok, edit, it isn't! I've just seen you using a leafblower.
We found out that the electric leaf blower didn't quite have the power to spool it up enough, so I hooked up a compressed air tank to get us up to idle speeds. We started it with propane and tried transitioning to diesel, but I don't think I had enough fuel pressure set before I killed the propane and the whole engine shut off. Trial by fire.
@@rocketman_mike Indeed. Excellent stuff. You are at the end of a path that I am just setting out on. I had thought of using compressed air start, from air stored in a bottle.
The compressed air impingement start works very well and it only costs me $6 to refill the tank. Haven't found out how many starts I can get from one fill yet.
@@rocketman_mike Thank you for the useful information. The next time I post a video on my channel I will give you a mention.
Very interesting. My name is Carl, I am from the UK. I found your posts on the Jet and Turbine Owners forum and made my way to your channel. I also have a you tube channel. My primary workshop project at the moment is my milling machine restoration. However, I also have a very long held interest in rocket engines and gas turbines. I have decided to go down the turbocharger to gas turbine conversion route as well. So far I have one introductory video posted. My first attempt will be a stationary engine to prove the concept, not a power plant for a go-cart like yours will be. In time though I'd like to refine things and move towards a liquid fuel system and possibly some sort of free turbine/turboshaft arrangement. I thought your film was excellent, a very good explanation of afterburners and particularly the flame holding needed to make them work correctly. I've subscribed to you and look forward to more posts in the future as your project progresses. Good luck, Carl.
LET'S GO MIKEEEE!!!
Hell Ya!
Currently behind you in traffic had to check the cart out‼️
gotta love the FL traffic, especially on wickham. Thanks for checking out my channel. Please share and subscribe for updates coming soon. Getting ignition issues sorted out this week, hopefully first start real soon!!!
Currently behind you in traffic had to check the cart out‼️
When dat bitch finna run cuh
Don't point the business end of that thing at my cars, LMAO! Nice cam work, Kubrick!
No worries. I'm just going to burn up the golf course
Got a link for the pump where you bought it from?
Found a direct replacement on ebay. It was a shurflo 8000 series 6.8 LPM 12v 7amp pump.
@@rocketman_mike cheers I'm just in the middle of designing my system for my turbo jet.
No B system pressure (the brakes are on B system). Only showing accumulator pre-charge pressure on the brake pressure gauge (meaning ZERO brake pressure). No pneumatic (emergency) brake system pressure. This was VERY dangerous, especially when you advanced the thrust levers. The only thing holding this airplane were the chocks. You have NO IDEA just how dangerous this was.
not disagreeing with you at all. If I remember, we knew there were no brakes and it also had a mean hydraulic leak from a horizontal stab actuator that we didnt have the equipment to reach it for repair. The apu was also being problematic. But, we just use one of the engines to train students on proper turbine start up sequence and how to read the EGT gauges. That plane hasnt moved in a very long time and is one hot start away from a tax write off and the scrap yard.
Saw you on 95 in FL near Viera. 🔥🔥🔥
That’s badass a buddy of mine took a picture of you driving with it in the bed other wise would have never found this badass ride