Building and Testing a Small Rotating Detonation Engine
Integza · Demo · 15 min · 2022 · YouTube title: ROTATING DETONATION ENGINE
Why it's here
Cited as an approachable hobbyist look at RDEs in threads on detonation-powered rockets.
What it covers
A hobbyist build-and-experiment video on rotating detonation engines (RDEs), where a continuous detonation wave spins around an annular chamber. The creator 3D prints parts and tests a small engine, while being candid about uncertainty over whether a true rotating wave was achieved.