Rocket Power Toy
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Rocket Power Toy
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Melting Slicks
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Those radio controlled model jet engines actually use turbo compressor wheels and some also use turbine as matched pair. It’s actually incredible how simple a jet engine can be made.
Maybe I’m not as crazy as I used to be but you’d have to add some more control surfaces before I try it.
Mike
Maybe I’m not as crazy as I used to be but you’d have to add some more control surfaces before I try it.
Mike
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From: Chandler AZ
Those radio controlled model jet engines actually use turbo compressor wheels and some also use turbine as matched pair. It’s actually incredible how simple a jet engine can be made.
Maybe I’m not as crazy as I used to be but you’d have to add some more control surfaces before I try it.
Mike
Maybe I’m not as crazy as I used to be but you’d have to add some more control surfaces before I try it.
Mike
The guy in the vid uses JetCat engines... too
Some of the models that have been built using these mini jet turbines boggles the mind
http://www.jetcatusa.com/index.html
Bill
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as will smith would say
"I gotz to git me unna deez"
that is very cool. It seems to me you could rig some hand controls to do flaperons (combo airlerons & flaps) like we do on the model planes to make this thing reall rock. very unusal and cool idea.
it seemed to be pretty stable. a bunch of r&d went into this little gem
"I gotz to git me unna deez"
that is very cool. It seems to me you could rig some hand controls to do flaperons (combo airlerons & flaps) like we do on the model planes to make this thing reall rock. very unusal and cool idea.
it seemed to be pretty stable. a bunch of r&d went into this little gem
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Now that just rocks. He's got some other interesting footage on his site too.
Your body is the primary control surface. Sky diving is just swimming through the air. You'd be surprised how much control you have with just your head, hands, arms and legs.
Rick
Your body is the primary control surface. Sky diving is just swimming through the air. You'd be surprised how much control you have with just your head, hands, arms and legs.
Rick
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Fuel system $500.
All composite automated wings is getting intot the $3-$4K range.
5 gallons of Jet A1 fuel $40.
5 minutes of flight time.... Priceless.
Rick
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Jumping out of the plane from a side door must take some concentration let alone testicular fortitude with those wings folded up. First thing I thought is he might get blown back into the tail of the airplane he jumped out of. It (at least) appears awefully dangerous. Guy makes it look easy...
