The Aurora gets a new heart
03-31-2013, 02:27 PM
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The Aurora gets a new heart
First let me say that I don't want this thread to turn into a bashing thread. I just want to give my first impressions of the Kingtech 180. Just installed turbine today.
Ran the turbine on a test stand yesterday and my was I amazed. Having had other brands where when you start it you push the throttle stick up all the way and leave it there then pull back to idle after it starts. With the Kingtech you push throttle stick and back down immediately. After two no starts I finally got the hang of it.
Installation was a snap, no valve to mess with as they are under the front engine cover.
Throttle response-oh my that was the scary part at first as I wasn't used to that. Spool up time from idle to full thrust was just a couple of seconds. Setting up ECU, you get three choices of a throttle curve, full expo, half expo and linear. I left mine set at default setting, half expo. I can't imagine what the linear curve would be like especially while taxiing.
Hope to take it out sometime this week for some air time.
Ran the turbine on a test stand yesterday and my was I amazed. Having had other brands where when you start it you push the throttle stick up all the way and leave it there then pull back to idle after it starts. With the Kingtech you push throttle stick and back down immediately. After two no starts I finally got the hang of it.
Installation was a snap, no valve to mess with as they are under the front engine cover.
Throttle response-oh my that was the scary part at first as I wasn't used to that. Spool up time from idle to full thrust was just a couple of seconds. Setting up ECU, you get three choices of a throttle curve, full expo, half expo and linear. I left mine set at default setting, half expo. I can't imagine what the linear curve would be like especially while taxiing.
Hope to take it out sometime this week for some air time.
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03-31-2013, 04:51 PM
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RE: The Aurora gets a new heart
ORIGINAL: bcovish
First let me say that I don't want this thread to turn into a bashing thread. I just want to give my first impressions of the Kingtech 180. Just installed turbine today.
Ran the turbine on a test stand yesterday and my was I amazed. Having had other brands where when you start it you push the throttle stick up all the way and leave it there then pull back to idle after it starts. With the Kingtech you push throttle stick and back down immediately. After two no starts I finally got the hang of it.
Installation was a snap, no valve to mess with as they are under the front engine cover.
Throttle response-oh my that was the scary part at first as I wasn't used to that. Spool up time from idle to full thrust was just a couple of seconds. Setting up ECU, you get three choices of a throttle curve, full expo, half expo and linear. I left mine set at default setting, half expo. I can't imagine what the linear curve would be like especially while taxiing.
Hope to take it out sometime this week for some air time.
First let me say that I don't want this thread to turn into a bashing thread. I just want to give my first impressions of the Kingtech 180. Just installed turbine today.
Ran the turbine on a test stand yesterday and my was I amazed. Having had other brands where when you start it you push the throttle stick up all the way and leave it there then pull back to idle after it starts. With the Kingtech you push throttle stick and back down immediately. After two no starts I finally got the hang of it.
Installation was a snap, no valve to mess with as they are under the front engine cover.
Throttle response-oh my that was the scary part at first as I wasn't used to that. Spool up time from idle to full thrust was just a couple of seconds. Setting up ECU, you get three choices of a throttle curve, full expo, half expo and linear. I left mine set at default setting, half expo. I can't imagine what the linear curve would be like especially while taxiing.
Hope to take it out sometime this week for some air time.
Cheers,
Barry
04-01-2013, 08:21 AM
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All jet cats being sold in classified so new be king tech users! Also best value for budget minded, jet cat must be weary of the king tech cut loyalty base!
04-01-2013, 09:05 AM
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Come on, let's keep it within the thread, enough of JC vs KT, let's hear about this combo, been watching this Aurora for a bit now., when is the maiden BobO?
04-01-2013, 09:42 AM
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Sorry no go off thread? Maiden already in Florida with jet cat he say new heart so he switch for some reason and sell jet cat here. I want no trouble just following tread and like jet senna yellow!
04-01-2013, 10:56 AM
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Kingtech 180 would be perfect for our Aurora in the UK but have to pay silly money compared with other options. Would rather have Kingtech but sadly this just cant happen.
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04-01-2013, 11:22 AM
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RE: The Aurora gets a new heart
ORIGINAL: bcovish
First let me say that I don't want this thread to turn into a bashing thread. I just want to give my first impressions of the Kingtech 180. Just installed turbine today.
Ran the turbine on a test stand yesterday and my was I amazed. Having had other brands where when you start it you push the throttle stick up all the way and leave it there then pull back to idle after it starts. With the Kingtech you push throttle stick and back down immediately. After two no starts I finally got the hang of it.
Installation was a snap, no valve to mess with as they are under the front engine cover.
Throttle response-oh my that was the scary part at first as I wasn't used to that. Spool up time from idle to full thrust was just a couple of seconds. Setting up ECU, you get three choices of a throttle curve, full expo, half expo and linear. I left mine set at default setting, half expo. I can't imagine what the linear curve would be like especially while taxiing.
Hope to take it out sometime this week for some air time.
First let me say that I don't want this thread to turn into a bashing thread. I just want to give my first impressions of the Kingtech 180. Just installed turbine today.
Ran the turbine on a test stand yesterday and my was I amazed. Having had other brands where when you start it you push the throttle stick up all the way and leave it there then pull back to idle after it starts. With the Kingtech you push throttle stick and back down immediately. After two no starts I finally got the hang of it.
Installation was a snap, no valve to mess with as they are under the front engine cover.
Throttle response-oh my that was the scary part at first as I wasn't used to that. Spool up time from idle to full thrust was just a couple of seconds. Setting up ECU, you get three choices of a throttle curve, full expo, half expo and linear. I left mine set at default setting, half expo. I can't imagine what the linear curve would be like especially while taxiing.
Hope to take it out sometime this week for some air time.
