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freebeard · 02-25-2014, 08:01 PM

I have some [untested] theories about this. Maybe you could start here:

"Topic: Interesting proof of exhaust thrust from a piston engine. (Read 3269 times)"
Interesting proof of exhaust thrust from a piston engine.

It's probably critical how you do it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coandă_effect

Images for coanda effect air nozzles

02-25-2014, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
freebeard Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: northwest of normal Posts: 28,870 Thanks: 8,190 Thanked 8,965 Times in 7,405 Posts	I have some [untested] theories about this. Maybe you could start here: "Topic: Interesting proof of exhaust thrust from a piston engine. (Read 3269 times)" Interesting proof of exhaust thrust from a piston engine. It's probably critical how you do it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coandă_effect Images for coanda effect air nozzles