Can i build and electric engine for a bicycle?

Where can i get plans to build a small jet engine that i can fit onto my bicycle?

• i saw jeremy clarkson on the telly once riding a bicycle fitted with a small jet engine that was hardly larger than your keyboard, only cylindrical and with two fans.. i think it was a small mock up of an actual jet engine, i want to build a similar one.. any help?

• Answer:

  I dont think you could physically make an actual jet engine that size-there are constrictions on the speed and fuel at that size. You could mockup on, but it wouldnt have significant thrust- If it's thrust you are after, then you would get much better results from rockets, and they are much easier to build as well. Its exceedingly dangerous, but I assume you know that already-There are a lot of very good websites for building small rockets. When considering, be sure to calculate the maximum thrust force you want. On a bicycle, even a relatively small force can accelerate you-Do not build a rocket based upon your weight, because you arent overcoming total gravity, and you would have far too much force-I would estimate 50-100 pds would be plenty, with less than that as a test rocket. good luck