All new Merlin M70XMBL
09-17-2016, 12:53 PM
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11-13-2016, 01:26 AM
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11-15-2016, 08:25 AM
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What is built in to the engine on this one, and what needs installed as a separate part?
Is it like the VT80, just a fuel pump and lipo. Are the ECU, valves etc built in to the engine again?
Is it like the VT80, just a fuel pump and lipo. Are the ECU, valves etc built in to the engine again?
11-15-2016, 09:09 AM
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As I understand it the valves are built in but the ecu is separate with digital bus. Brushless pump and starter motor. As soon as mine arrives I will post a photo .
John
As I understand it the valves are built in but the ecu is separate with digital bus. Brushless pump and starter motor. As soon as mine arrives I will post a photo .
John
11-16-2016, 02:48 PM
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Just to prevent others that pre-ordered from freaking out at the May estimate, the estimate changes due to where you are on the list. I got in early and received an estimate of January.
01-08-2017, 10:18 PM
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When your turbine is ready you will get an invoice (proforma) from Sonia. At that time you will wire funds to them. They will then Fedex the turbine to you and that should take 2-3 business days...
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01-09-2017, 02:54 AM
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Although it's the same physical size as a 44 Gold, presumably it has a 70-size fuel consumption so won't necessarily be a drop-in replacement for airframes designed for the smaller engines and 90mm edf because of the larger fuel tank required to get a decent flight duration. Just wonderin' 
01-09-2017, 09:25 AM
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According to the website the fuel consumption at full power is 195 g/min or about 244 cc/min which is very similar to that of the old Wren 54 or Jet Central Super Bee, and much less than the JetCat P60-SE (according to RCJI's Performance Comparison tables).
Fuel flow at 70N is only 23% more than for a Kingtech K-45G at 45N. In a similar airframe use of full power will be much less so I'd guess overall consumption and hence tank size should be similar to a K-45G. Sounds great. Wish I had a suitable model.
Fuel flow at 70N is only 23% more than for a Kingtech K-45G at 45N. In a similar airframe use of full power will be much less so I'd guess overall consumption and hence tank size should be similar to a K-45G. Sounds great. Wish I had a suitable model.
02-15-2017, 10:18 AM
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Just got a message from my EU JetsMunt supplier/dealer,
Seems the first 10 production models came out but don't run properly the way they should....????
What's going on here?
Seems the first 10 production models came out but don't run properly the way they should....????
What's going on here?
02-15-2017, 02:01 PM
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02-16-2017, 03:35 AM
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That's not strange. It's development. You do prototypes, alfas and betas. It's great if 10samples were made and great that they are worked on to perfection before shipped out. It's allot of punch in a small sized engine, so I guess more development is needed then for the larger more conventional engines.
02-16-2017, 11:33 AM
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