Recently my girlfriend's dad asked me if it was possible to make a fire powered boat. What he suggested was that a fire be made on a (thick) plank of balsa wood. The fire would be then incased around a chimney (with an air opening obviously).
The chimney's hole would then not be directed upwards but rather sidewards. Would the air draft created by the fire be able to create directional thrust to move the boat?
Does anyone have any other simple ideas on how to make a fire powered boat? ie: not a steam engine, rocket motor, combustion engine, etc.
Thanks
H
2006-09-07
06:22:20
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