Mark Wrathall wrote:

Just speaking theoreticly, could you realize some thrust benefit by

injecting a fine spray of water into the exhaust which would turn to steam
and increase thrust? Of course, you'd have to refill your huge water tank
just like a steam locamotive, so it wouldn't be practical. Just wondering.

Brian Trubee

I think so. If it works for a combined cycle gas turbine it should work
for jet exhaust. Both devices work on similar principles.

Paul Lamar

Mark wrote:
If you are going to the trouble of carrying water for performance, you'll
get a bigger benefit by either doing water/meths injection to control
detonation at high boost (turbocharged of course)instead of intercooling, or
use it across the radiators for peak cooling, and a smaller radiator system
for less drag.

Mark Wrathall
P.s how is you manifold coming along Brian?

 
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