Look what showed up at our field today!!
06-26-2006, 01:32 AM
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Look what showed up at our field today!!
Just one of the unique experiences of having your R/C field on a military base. Very cool, but no flying today because of the proximity...bummer.
Aloha,
Woody.
Aloha,
Woody.
06-26-2006, 03:00 AM
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RE: Look what showed up at our field today!!
ORIGINAL: Sandor
you lucky *******s!
here is my vieuw!
these are the only ones around my shop...
you lucky *******s!
here is my vieuw!
these are the only ones around my shop...
btw woody..i hope they offered you a ride as excuse for the disturb...
06-26-2006, 06:36 AM
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ORIGINAL: Pyolet
Just one of the unique experiences of having your R/C field on a military base. Very cool, but no flying today because of the proximity...bummer.
Aloha,
Woody.
Just one of the unique experiences of having your R/C field on a military base. Very cool, but no flying today because of the proximity...bummer.
Aloha,
Woody.
06-26-2006, 10:52 AM
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RE: Look what showed up at our field today!!
See? I TOLD you? Ducted fan is NOT dead!
just looked it up:
Propulsion: 4- Allied-Signal TF-40B gas turbines (2 for propulsion/2 for lift); 16,000 hp sustained; 2- shrouded reversible pitch airscrews; 4- double-entry fans, centrifugal or mixed flow (lift) / 4 – Vericor Power Systems ETF-40B gas turbines with Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)
06-26-2006, 12:48 PM
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RE: Look what showed up at our field today!!
ORIGINAL: grbaker
But I'm wondering what kind of engine powers these DFs?
just looked it up:
Propulsion: 4- Allied-Signal TF-40B gas turbines (2 for propulsion/2 for lift); 16,000 hp sustained; 2- shrouded reversible pitch airscrews; 4- double-entry fans, centrifugal or mixed flow (lift) / 4 – Vericor Power Systems ETF-40B gas turbines with Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)
See? I TOLD you? Ducted fan is NOT dead!
just looked it up:
Propulsion: 4- Allied-Signal TF-40B gas turbines (2 for propulsion/2 for lift); 16,000 hp sustained; 2- shrouded reversible pitch airscrews; 4- double-entry fans, centrifugal or mixed flow (lift) / 4 – Vericor Power Systems ETF-40B gas turbines with Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)
Wren where are you?
06-26-2006, 03:06 PM
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RE: Look what showed up at our field today!!
ORIGINAL: grbaker
But I'm wondering what kind of engine powers these DFs?
just looked it up:
Propulsion: 4- Allied-Signal TF-40B gas turbines (2 for propulsion/2 for lift); 16,000 hp sustained; 2- shrouded reversible pitch airscrews; 4- double-entry fans, centrifugal or mixed flow (lift) / 4 – Vericor Power Systems ETF-40B gas turbines with Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)
See? I TOLD you? Ducted fan is NOT dead!
just looked it up:
Propulsion: 4- Allied-Signal TF-40B gas turbines (2 for propulsion/2 for lift); 16,000 hp sustained; 2- shrouded reversible pitch airscrews; 4- double-entry fans, centrifugal or mixed flow (lift) / 4 – Vericor Power Systems ETF-40B gas turbines with Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)
06-27-2006, 10:58 AM
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RE: Look what showed up at our field today!!
ORIGINAL: grbaker
Can't imagine trying to keep 8 of those running.
Nah, they look like Rossi 105's to me...
06-27-2006, 11:55 AM
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RE: Look what showed up at our field today!!
ORIGINAL: EASYTIGER
The secret to getting them running right is they only like this special Italian fuel, Mucchothrusto.
The secret to getting them running right is they only like this special Italian fuel, Mucchothrusto.
i would suggest to use some real italian Chianti or barbera wine...
as lubrification pure olive oil[&:]
06-27-2006, 12:41 PM
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RE: Look what showed up at our field today!!
ORIGINAL: EASYTIGER
The secret to getting them running right is they only like this special Italian fuel, Mucchothrusto. I don't know what the ingredients are, but it comes in a green glass jug with wicker around the bottom, smells like alcohol, and has a vaguely fruity aftertaste with a oak-caskish, mellow finish.
ORIGINAL: grbaker
Can't imagine trying to keep 8 of those running.
Nah, they look like Rossi 105's to me...
06-30-2006, 07:39 AM
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RE: Look what showed up at our field today!!
i have nothing but fond memories of rossi's. we had 2 in a byron f15 and seemed to have to take them out after every flight . but once we got them sorted they were amazing . if only they did turbines
