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11-05-2002, 04:54 AM
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I was wondering what is available in prop jets. It seems many have been discontinued. I am interested in something in a .46 to .75 size and it does not need to fast really fast. I prefer something in a sport scale kit.
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-Bob George
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11-05-2002, 12:55 PM
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Hello Bruiser,
The short answer is that there are only a few, and you can find them through a search on the "Jets" forum. But, coming in late 2003...
I'm currently working with a manufacturer to produce exactly what you and many others (including me!) want. This will be a scale-like sport jet, powered by a pusher propeller, using engines in the .60 2-cycle range, and will have a wide performance envelope, from relatively high speed, like a pattern plane, to medium-slow landing speed, aided by slotted flaps. It will have optional retracts, a molded composite fuselage, and sheeted foam flying surfaces. I expect the kit format to be an "ARC&P". (almost ready to cover and paint) It should serve both as a sport jet, and as preparation for flying faster ducted fan and turbine jets.
It won't be released until next year, since we're in the design stage now, but I promise you that it will have the features above, will NOT cost a fortune, and will be flyable by the medium-skill sport flyer... (and, it will look VERY cool, which is also a bonus) You'll start to hear more about this in mid 2003.
The short answer is that there are only a few, and you can find them through a search on the "Jets" forum. But, coming in late 2003...
I'm currently working with a manufacturer to produce exactly what you and many others (including me!) want. This will be a scale-like sport jet, powered by a pusher propeller, using engines in the .60 2-cycle range, and will have a wide performance envelope, from relatively high speed, like a pattern plane, to medium-slow landing speed, aided by slotted flaps. It will have optional retracts, a molded composite fuselage, and sheeted foam flying surfaces. I expect the kit format to be an "ARC&P". (almost ready to cover and paint) It should serve both as a sport jet, and as preparation for flying faster ducted fan and turbine jets.
It won't be released until next year, since we're in the design stage now, but I promise you that it will have the features above, will NOT cost a fortune, and will be flyable by the medium-skill sport flyer... (and, it will look VERY cool, which is also a bonus) You'll start to hear more about this in mid 2003.
11-06-2002, 03:09 AM
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Thanks for the input guys.
The only kit out there that looks good to me is the AK Models MIG-29. Their Sukoi looks cool too, but it is not kitted.
It looks like I'll be scratch building a F20 from Direct Connection plans. I think it will look pretty good with camo scheme and a pair of sidewinders.
Thanks for the inputs so far.
-Bob George
The only kit out there that looks good to me is the AK Models MIG-29. Their Sukoi looks cool too, but it is not kitted.
It looks like I'll be scratch building a F20 from Direct Connection plans. I think it will look pretty good with camo scheme and a pair of sidewinders.
Thanks for the inputs so far.
-Bob George
11-06-2002, 02:07 PM
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F-16 Pusher!
I like prop jets too. I got a steal deal on a well used Yellow F-16 that was built for ducted fan. After removing all the un-needed ducted fan enabling stuff it lost a ton of weight. I am mounting a YS .45 RE in the tail cone just like the Combat Models Foamy Jets.
havin fun!
Rob
havin fun!
Rob
