Maggie Muggs was made by Larry B Cottrill aka Cottrill Cyclodyne out of about $60 of hardware from the store.
ASPO: Amaze your friends! Blow up your house!
The same guy also made the Synchrodyne miniature jet engine… apparently as part of an effort to make a very very simple jet.
I like how all the jet engine products are seemingly made in his garage and have the word “dyne” in them- very 1950’s sci-fi. Larry could be up for a What Has Science Done award.
Web link of note: Coffee Mug Ramjet
(At http://www.cottrillcyclodyne.com/Maggie_Muggs/Maggie.html)