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Ian Middleton wrote:
> 
> Hi, i haven't posted hear before but i'm really into science. I like physics
> and chemistry the mort any way at the moment i'm working on the plans for a
> jet engine i plan to build with the help of an enginer ( hes only going to
> make sure it's safe and i'll do everything else. If anyone here has any
> advice on how to make it as in what materials to make it out off or how to
> make it efficient i would love to hear them.

I would suggest getting in touch with a local model aircraft and/or
model engineering club. Some radio controlled aircraft enthusiasts have
built miniature jet engines for their models, but I don't know of any in
Australia. Concealed propfans are more common for flyable jet models.

I would support the otehr followup to this thread that building a
turbine engine isn't exactly the easiest project. Building, say, a two
stroke piston engine from scratch would be just as challenging, but
slightly safer.

On the suggestion of building a steam engine, I would warn you that
building a pressure vessel is NOT an easy task. It would have to be
welded by a qualified welder and inspected before it could be used.

Cheers
David