Maddox doesn’t build rockets. He builds pulse-jet engines. There’s a difference. As for the crazy part—that may be true.

He’s flown quite a few modified R/C planes and has an electronic Engine Control Unit for his jets. One of his most impressive projects is the 100 pound thrust pulse jet that was later attached ...

In this video, we're getting hands-on in the garage to start a pulse jet engine. Watch the behind-the-scenes fun, challenges, and the tech wizardry that goes into creating these machines!

"It'll pop your ear drums if you aren't wearing protective gear. That's a drawback to the engines." No kidding. Pulse jet technology dates to the beginning of the 20th Century when they were ...

Maddox, an artist and cabinetmaker in Medford, Oregon, started playing with pulse jets eight years ago. He built a sweet purple pulse jet cruiser last year for a collector in the Netherlands. His ...

The pulse jet engine (pictured here, with air intake unit at right) was found at a hospital in Mosul, Iraq in September 2017 The Islamic State (IS) group attempted to develop high-speed drones ...

By age 17, he began to focus his attention on building pulse-jet engines. The man is now known for creating some of the most outrageous jet-powered machines in the world. Go-karts have their place ...

This unusual contraption is fitted with a single pulse jet engine with two tailpipes. According to the aforementioned source, it is capable of developing 250 lb.ft. (339 Nm) and runs on regular 87 ...

We think that's actually a modern version of the pulse jet engine, the same kind that the Nazis used for their V1 flying bombs. The pulse jet gets its name because combustion occurs in short pulses.

Wave Engine Corporation, a company founded by the University of Maryland, has developed a modern digitally controlled pulse jet engine for drones and shipped the first batch to customers. The engine ...