Summary of DIY Arduino powered jet engine project
This DIY project by the DIY GUY demonstrates how to build a 3D-printed jet engine model powered by an Arduino Portenta H7 with a custom “Throne” carrier board. The model, inspired by a Thingiverse design, has been modified to spin using a high-powered DC motor controlled via the Portenta H7 board. The build includes breakaway sections to visualize the engine's operation, offering an educational insight into jet engine mechanics and Arduino industrial applications.
Parts used in the DIY Arduino powered jet engine project:
- Arduino Portenta H7
- Custom Throne carrier board for Portenta H7
- 3D-printed jet engine components (from Thingiverse design by Catiav5ftw)
- High-powered DC motor
If you would like to learn more about how jet engines work you may be interested in this new DIY Arduino project published by the DIY GUY. The tutorial takes you through how you can create your very own DIY jet engine using 3D printed components and an Arduino Portenta H7 and a custom carrier board.
Build your own jet engine
“Here is the third video of the Throne board tutorials, I remind you that I have designed this throne board to explore the HD Connectors of Arduino Portenta which is a newly released Arduino board for advanced industrial applications. In this tutorial I have produced the 3D Jet engine model provided by Catiav5ftw user from Thingiverse, I remastered some parts and added some extra ones to make the model suitable to spin once I place a DC motor to it, all the details are on the video, happy watching.”
The 3D-printed model has a breakaway section that lets us see the engine in action. A superb educational tool that covers everything from design and control to operation. And it looks like so much fun to make and play with, too. His latest project puts the custom built Portenta H7 “Throne” board to use. This is a breakout, or carrier board, that he developed to explore ways to use the Portenta H7’s high density connectors.
In this application it’s driving a high powered a DC motor that runs his jet engine model. It’s an elaborate build, with a lot of printed, moving parts. In many respects the application that the H7 is used for is pretty simple, at least on the surface. But what’s great about Chris’ latest project is that it’s an excellent example of how the Arduino board could be implemented in industrial applications.”
Source: DIY Arduino powered jet engine project
