CONVERTING DUCTED GAS FAN TO EDF
12-04-2009, 11:16 PM
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CONVERTING DUCTED GAS FAN TO EDF
Hi Guys I am here to ask the "MASTERS OF FASTER THAN AIR AND PROPS " for a simple question that I do not have an answer for. I have just gotten a top gun MIG 29 and it is about 20yrs old still NIB. it calls for a ducted gas fan of the early days of jets but I wish to convert it to EDF .Does any one have any idea what I can do or buy to do this? I have been aa 1/4 scaler WWII builder and flyer and this is new to me .So MAY DAY MAY DAY .tHANKS GUYS i RELLY APPRECIATE IT. GAMBY
12-05-2009, 02:35 AM
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RE: CONVERTING DUCTED GAS FAN TO EDF
Hi,Gammby,To do the covertion to electric ducted fan is fairly easy and there are several ways ,you can buy a dynamax electric conversion,or can buy a Jet Hanger hobies fan ready to use,I think they are now called Jet Hanger International ,or you can buy a viojet electric from Bob violet.Hope this helps you,Regards,Ken Jack
12-05-2009, 10:27 AM
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RE: CONVERTING DUCTED GAS FAN TO EDF
Go to RC Groups as there is a building thread on the Mig 29
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...top+gun+mig+29
This should provide most of the info you are looking for. I framed up one for a friend of mine, but never saw it finished
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...top+gun+mig+29
This should provide most of the info you are looking for. I framed up one for a friend of mine, but never saw it finished
12-07-2009, 09:32 AM
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RE: CONVERTING DUCTED GAS FAN TO EDF
you could also go with a Stumax fan or something from Tamjets. the Stumax fan has a lot of thrust for its size and sounds really cool too. it sounds a lot like a turbine.
12-07-2009, 03:38 PM
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RE: CONVERTING DUCTED GAS FAN TO EDF
Iam doing the same thing but with F16 from jet hanger. the org. fan was 5.5 in. they sold me a 3 5/8 fan for elec. puts out more air than the old 5.5 in fan. Call larry at jet hanger he is great guy to talk to and will be a great help. RoadRunner
12-14-2009, 02:31 PM
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RE: CONVERTING DUCTED GAS FAN TO EDF
I've got a TGA Mig-29 and it's flying on a Byron EDF fan. The biggest issues you're going to face are getting enough battery into the plane to run the fan. The rc groups thread is very helpfull, but here's one specifically on converting the Byron fan to electric. The Byron might be the best way to go, it seems to be less expensive than the Dynamax and it's a whole lot cheaper than a stumax.
[link]http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606759&highlight=byron[/link]
But it's a great flying airplane, with no bad habits I can see. If you want any pics of where I mounted batteries, etc, drop me a note and I'll post some
Andy
[link]http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606759&highlight=byron[/link]
But it's a great flying airplane, with no bad habits I can see. If you want any pics of where I mounted batteries, etc, drop me a note and I'll post some
Andy
