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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/7/2012 10:20 AM   
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Wonder when Bruce will be running the engine. I see he has posted a new review on a small quad rotor heli, so I guess that indicates he is having problems? Maybe no instructions?



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Yeah, strange with a video not even putting it in the scale or provide any measurements. Maybe he's got strict regulations.

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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/7/2012 10:34 AM   
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Just noticed in the video the ecu is very like the one supplied with the Evojet turbine

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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/7/2012 11:40 AM   
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Can't understand why such a big secret over size.

Just noticed in the video the ecu is very like the one supplied with the Evojet turbine


ECU must be the simplest part for HK to manufacture them selves for very little money. Makes no sence to use an existing one thinking money wise

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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/7/2012 12:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes what you say is true, but the ecu is a very important part of the running of a turbine, joe soap can by a gasper fadec off the shelf for €119 how much would HK pay for them if they order 500?

Even If HK can make their own ecu for $20 they would still be better to add the cost difference to the overall price of the turbine and gain first of all an ECU that is guaranteed to work, and second add a bit of credibility to the turbine which will eliminate the one negative of "the ECU will probably go up in smoke like their cheap ESC's".
$50ish on top of the price of the turbine would be worth four times that in how it is looked at in the market.

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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/7/2012 4:20 PM   
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Yes what you say is true, but the ecu is a very important part of the running of a turbine, joe soap can by a gasper fadec off the shelf for €119 how much would HK pay for them if they order 500?

Even If HK can make their own ecu for $20 they would still be better to add the cost difference to the overall price of the turbine and gain first of all an ECU that is guaranteed to work, and second add a bit of credibility to the turbine which will eliminate the one negative of ''the ECU will probably go up in smoke like their cheap ESC's''.
$50ish on top of the price of the turbine would be worth four times that in how it is looked at in the market.


Ofcause useing the Gaspar electonics would be easier and probably better for the users used to xicoy, but don't we/they/the world loose some of the point of a HK turbine if in the end it's a MW54 with Gaspar electronics?


(in general HK ESCs work very well if used within spec... spec of the electronics not the manual that is)



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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/7/2012 6:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		If the end product is well w/n spec, then why are the ryobie drill presses have poor runout?
The lathes that come from harbor freight need some know how to run some good parts due to slop?
The tube notchers don't hit center ? These are right out of the box.
I agree on alloy of metals being key though.
Perhaps just do to the composition of metal of the machinery will dictate a outcome of how well it performs.
I unfortunately do not have first had experience with lathes and cnc machines so most of my knowledge is armchair viewing.
I would would really like to give it a go someday though.
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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/7/2012 8:52 PM  1 votes
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Don't want to go way off track, but what are the requirements of
these turbine wavers




Look Here: http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/510-a.pdf

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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/8/2012 12:45 AM   
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OMG Health & Safety, did you see the frosted LPG bottle fall over ?

And the flywheel nearly ground off the valve on the compressed air ( I hope it was acetylene) bottle.

CJ2002, I can see some freelance work to be had there.

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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/8/2012 10:00 AM   
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Don't want to go way off track, but what are the requirements of
these turbine wavers




Look Here: http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/510-a.pdf


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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/8/2012 11:51 AM   
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Don't want to go way off track, but what are the requirements of
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Look Here: http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/510-a.pdf


Cheers doc
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In Ireland Seamus you need a B cert to fly a turbine model.

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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/9/2012 4:12 PM   
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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/16/2012 3:42 PM   
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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 7/16/2012 5:56 PM   
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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 8/12/2012 1:33 PM   
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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 8/12/2012 1:46 PM   
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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 8/12/2012 3:11 PM   
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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 8/13/2012 3:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		 I'm not here to say anything bad about this turbine as I don’t know ant thing about it.
I will however say that before you buy this turbine you mite what to think about a few things.
1.  Price compared to other brands.  We all know that Kingtech has have a relatively cheep turbine which is proven, and reliable.  
2.  Are parts available.
3.  Where do I get it serviced.  Who is willing to touch it.
4.  Does it run as reliable as other proven turbines.
5.  Can you get support if you have problems.
6.  Are you willing to be the guinea pig until these turbines get a name for them selves.
7.  Well if you are willing to be a guinea pig lets hope that the name they get is a good one for your sake. 
 
Sometimes but not always something cheep ends up being very expensive. 
 
Just my 2cents worth to think about everyone.


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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 8/13/2012 8:14 AM   
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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 8/13/2012 10:41 AM   
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Seriously. He has had it for a month, but no video of it running. Just a lot of excuses.



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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 8/20/2012 4:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		Last reason Bruce said why he hasn't run the engine is that he didn't have any multiplex connectors and the ones he got were junk.
Sound like just another excuse to me. He's had the turbine for over a month now.
With all the anticipation going on, it makes one wonder what the real reasons is why no review yet, problems??????

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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 8/20/2012 6:20 AM   
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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 8/20/2012 7:45 AM   
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Turbines in production.
Should hit the shelves within 40 days.

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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 8/20/2012 7:57 AM   
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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 8/20/2012 11:48 AM   
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Can't wait, so I wonder what has happened to Bruce and his one?, unless it is a timing ploy for marketing purposes. 

Would'nt think so as bruce was apparently not sent a production turbine just one of their test units. It was also totally different (incl the electronics) to what they first published.
If production has started then obviously they must already be happy with the final unit.

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RE: Hobby King turbine! - 8/20/2012 8:22 PM   
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For all of you who cant wait, Their is a host of good used Jetcats and Central jet in the RCU Classified. Some priced very reasonable.

Any with warranties or guaranties?

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