Man Builds 1:24 Scale Jet Engine ‘Fan’ That Fits On A Desk

Man Builds 1:24 Scale Jet Engine ‘Fan’ That Fits On A Desk

What do you put on your desk? Staples. Pencils. Paper. A laptop. What don’t you put? A 1:24-scale electric jet engine you built yourself, one so loud it sounds like… uh… a jet engine.

Built with a DC motor from an old hairdryer, the jet engine isn’t really an engine, as it doesn’t produce any thrust. It is however a rather neat looking fan — the perfect thing to keep you cool while you type away at your desk.

The biggest problem is the noise. At full throttle, the fan runs at a nippy 3600rpm. So it may prove too distracting to have on all the time.

If you’re interested in how it was made, a tutorial of sorts is available, though it’s more of an explanation and not a step-by-step guide.

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