JET ENGINE CANOE! (World's Fastest!)

To build a jet

canoe

, you need two things: a jet plane and a

canoe

. I have both! Accelerate at 100%! This episode is sponsored by KiwiCo. They make educational DIY project kits to help kids learn

engine

ering and become creative problem solvers. The first step to becoming a Hacksmith yourself! Sometimes things get a little stressful at Hacksmith Industries, so I need a way to relax, unwind. I like to go out into nature and enjoy the peace, but you know what? It's not fast enough, so let's fix that, let's put a jet

engine

in it. Alright, I'm going to build a jet canoe.

You need two things: a jet plane and a canoe. I have both, let's get started. Well, last year we did one. Daytime build of a jetpack and it was pretty impressive, you should watch that video, but now we need the jet engines for the canoe, so I'm going to take it apart. Okay, great, I have the jet engine, but once that's not enough, let's make two. Okay... Now, let's see where we can mount them. Well, there are a few things we want to consider here. First: They need to be high enough outside the canoe so that the exhaust doesn't hit the back of the canoe and melt it because the exhaust is about 800 degrees Celsius.

Second: They must be far enough forward in the canoe so that any kind of spray from the wake doesn't enter the entrance because that could damage the plane's engine. We also want to be able to steer. I want to be able to do some thrust vectoring and steer the canoe. Somewhere around here. Well, luckily I think I can reuse this pillow block bearing, which makes my job pretty easy. I just need to find a way to mount it on the canoe. My plan is to unite them so that they move in unison. And I only need one handle with the throttle.

Well, there is a slot just on the other side of this lip and it will be perfect for mounting. The next step is to design a plate that goes here and a clamp that fits into that slot. Okay, designs ready, let's do it. This is a cam lock. A quick and easy way to tighten something. It is the same mechanism used on bicycles for quick releases. Building a jet engine. Canoeing is definitely not something they teach you in school. The reason we can build something like this is because we have done a lot of small projects over the years that we have learned a lot from, so if you want to learn how to do it.

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Many thanks to KiwiCo for sponsoring this video. Okay, the next step is Join them so they move in unison like James' tricycle. Okay, so the next step is to get a bar to hold on to and drive. And I need to figure out how long it lasts, Dave. If you don't mind 32 inches and we're going to have the handle there, fine, I want this one. While I was working on assembling the jet engines, Dave was working on the fuel system and electronics, he got a 20 liter tank and that will last us maybe 10 minutes. He's hooked into this pelican case that houses all the electronics that go into the handle with the controls.

Let's do a trial by fire! I need a safety crop top Power! - Okay, you're both ready. Accelerate to 100% - Starting! Ignition stage one Oh boy! That's an adventure. There are some... ...some difficulties. Directing isn't really something, it's a little scary. Ian actually went on a canoe trip and forgot the jet engines, but that's okay because that means I have a chance to upgrade this jet canoe before we do our next test. Because the canoe was so heavy, it would come out of the water and if it went faster it would submerge the back end and kill the jet engines, which we don't want to do.

So what we are planning to do is add some stabilizers. Basically, we're going to take these RC airplane pontoons and extend them with maybe a 2x4 or something along the length of the boat, so basically you can't tilt the canoe from left to right. But on top of that, I'm going to design and 3D print a... ...what's it called? A keel, it's called a keel! Alright, I'm going to 3D print. I'm going to design and then 3D print a set of keels for the canoe. Just to note that I have no experience designing anything for aerodynamics or water dynamics, so who knows if this will work. ?

Before we print the keels, let's make sure it really works and do a flow simulation. I think I should do it like this. Alright, yes, it looks like the flow is circulating around it, so let's print! Alright, let's add these to the boat, so let's start by transferring the holes to the wood so we can drill it and secure them. We're just going to take this completely lead pencil. 19th century problems require 19th century solutions. Was lead invented then? ? How old is the pencil? Look at that Ta-dah! It's like a strange little boat. Ok, we have our two pontoon boats, now we just need to mount them on the canoe, add the jet engines back and take them back to the lake, but first I think we need to show our Canadian pride.

David? These don't work, they just need to be removed. Just to note that I have no experience designing anything for aerodynamics or water dynamics, so who knows if this will work? - What engineering lesson can you take from these new additions? Don't go on vacation. Alright, that was amazing. I actually managed to hydroplan the canoe. Has that been done before? I don't know, but let's try it again and I'm going to try to pull James. I think it was the most fun I've ever had in a canoe. It seemed like I had a lot of fun. being towed in the kayak I think this is the first of many aquatic projects now that... ...we dip our toes in the water so to speak - Comment below what you want to see and if you want to see me ride a With these motorcycles you can because we already did it, watch that video.

This is my friend Alex, we just spent the last five days canoeing together and we'll see what he thinks of this. Does it have jet propulsion? - Yes, my God! Hahaha