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DIY Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster Design

Posted by samzenpus on from the safety-glasses-on dept.

Ana10g writes "Are you looking for a thruster for that spacecraft you've been building on the side? Matthew Krolak's How-To Article details how to build a Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster may have the answer. It actually seems to be fairly straightforward, and the parts are readily available." Looks like a great project to do with very small children in a garage full of oily rags.

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  1. Need a stick or a skewer, too. by morgan_greywolf · · Score: 1

    Looks like a great project to do with very small children in a garage full of oily rags.

    Yep. This way you don't need to go out and get a bag of charcoal. I also recommend the use of a stick.

    Crunchy. Mmmm....

    Wha? *deer in headlights look*

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