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DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/6/2007 8:12:02 PM   
mafrasca


 

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Status: offline 		Hi I thought I'll start a new thread for those who are interetsed in ducted fan jets. If you have any questions about them please post them here. Have fun!
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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/6/2007 8:45:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		Mafrasca,

That was a good idea to start a new thread. I really didn't care for the name on the old thread. I'm building a DF Avonds F-14 and have a TGA F-15 and just bought a TGA Mig-29. All are DFs using the OS .91 and Dynamax fans. Until turbines are more affordable I'll stay with Ducted Fans.

David


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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/6/2007 10:51:17 PM   
AAbdu


 

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Status: offline 		David,
I second that emotion. I would love to have a turbine, but until they are not a quantum leap more expensive than everything else in RC I just can't justify spending the money on one. Like they say, don't fly a plane you can't afford to crash.

On a related subject, why in the world is everything associated with jets so over priced? $600 for landing gear ? That is more than I paid for my first two cars. I love trick gadgets and have had some high end composite airframes with top quality servos and gear and it still wasn't outrageous compared to jet stuff.

That being said, I intend to support ducted fans as long as equipment is available! Go DF!

Anthony

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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/6/2007 11:06:12 PM   
Tomcat_104


 

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Status: offline 		Anthony,

AMEN! I want a turbine but since I need TWO that would cost at lease $6000.00, I just don't have that kind of money "laying around". My landing gear for my F-14 cost me $1100.00 PLUS shipping, while my LG for my GS Corsair, my GS P-40 and my GS Mustang cost me less than $1000.00. By the way my 1st 2 cars cost me less than $500 while my 3rd, my pride and joy, a '67 Z-28 cost me a whopping $1000.00. I thought that was a lot of money until I started building jets!

I'm with you, go DF!

David


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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/6/2007 11:52:20 PM   
mafrasca


 

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Status: offline 		Anyone want to build a Skyburner? Follow this link,

http://rccanada.ca/bb/viewtopic.php?t=12987&sid=60a6341270a79d3f6335232b8070af36

Enjoy!!

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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/7/2007 12:24:38 AM   
chipperg


 

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Status: offline 		I have a YA 16 that I bought here, I flew it for the fist time last week and I loved it. I am looking at a Baby Boomerang but the cost is still close to 2K. GO DF!!!

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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/7/2007 12:27:23 AM   
chipperg


 

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Status: offline 		My first car was a 1977 Chevy Nova with an inline 6. It was free because my sister did not want it. I now have a wild 650 hp 1970 Nova in the works.

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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/7/2007 1:17:11 AM   
Tomcat_104


 

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Status: offline 		I must be older than you guys, my first car was a 55 Bel Air Chevy. I gave that car to my younger cousin. I was young then and apparently VERY stupid.

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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/7/2007 2:12:28 AM   
darthvaj



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From: Surrey, ND, USA
Status: offline 		I agree, DF's are alot more affordable and just as much fun to fly. I would love to have a turbine, but the price is to high for the airframes not the small turbines. Then you have to worry about the waiver to fly it at most fields. I have a Byron F-16 i bought new many many moons ago and i just now finished building it . I started this kit over 7 years ago, I have moved several time because of being in the Air Force.
I wish there were more companys making jet kits for the DF fliers and fan units. BVM use to be the place to go and it was for a few years after the turbines came online, but now you can't even find a bvm DF (with exception of the F-86).

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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/7/2007 2:28:32 AM   
Tomcat_104


 

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Status: offline 		Just keep looking on RCU and EBay and maybe you'll get lucky. I recently got a good deal on a MIG-29 that I had been looking for for several years. You just have to always be looking. It is a shame that many kit builders have abandoned us DF guys.

Hey darthvaj, you say that you are in the Air Force. Thank you!

David


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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/7/2007 3:06:04 AM   
SPLIT S



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From: Blandon, PA, USA
Status: online 		I recenlty purchased a YA F18 single kit and can't wait to get started on it. O.S. 91 and Dynamax. Many years ago I wanted to get involved in DF but coudn't afford the equipment then. Now I get back into the hobby and find that people are spending $5,000 on a powerplant. I'm just grateful that the Df stuff is still around.

BTW, 67 Volkswagon Squareback for I think around $200.00 - doesn't even buy the Dynamax now!!!

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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/7/2007 3:27:58 AM   
Tomcat_104


 

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Status: offline 		Deltron,

Please post some pictures of your Y/A F-18. It will take me a while to get to it but that's my next plane. Did you buy it from Y/A? Do they still make a DF version? I talked to Charles a few weeks ago and never thought to ask him about a DF. I have one of his P-40s right now.

I think you win with a 67 VW Sguareback. And your right if you traded it in on a Dynamax fan you'd STLL owe money.

David


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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/7/2007 7:09:44 AM   
ho2zoo



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From: Louisville, KY, USA
Status: offline 		Let's hear some opinions about the best starter D/F jet...

I've been flying sport and scale planes for about 16 years, and I'm about ready to have a jet. Maybe something scale. I would probably want to use an OS .91 so nothing too small.

So which jet builds the best? Or flies the best? Or is just the best one to start with?


(Oh, mine was a '63 Chevy Corvair )


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RE: DUCTED FAN JETS - 1/7/2007 7:29:45 AM   
buddude8



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Status: offline 		david, here is all the info you need to know about the f-18 and it was done df

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4881568/tm.htm

ken

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