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Forum: RC Jets
07-17-2021, 05:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

Well I did get it out to try to light it up...

Well I did get it out to try to light it up today. I got a bunch of pops a few farts and a couple of really loud BANGS. The longest it ran was about 2 seconds. It was like it was just burning off the...
Forum: RC Jets
09-08-2020, 04:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

Thanks LGM Graphix , With your paint skills just...

Thanks LGM Graphix , With your paint skills just don't look to close at my mess.........lol

I have never seen a website specifically for these airplanes or the pulse Jets.

Looking at your tag...
Forum: RC Jets
09-07-2020, 12:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

OK it has been a while since I posted. Not much...

OK it has been a while since I posted.
Not much happening with COVID doing its thing.
But I did get all of the TI parts made. It was a learning experience.

The only parts that are not TI are the...
Forum: RC Jets
12-08-2019, 06:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

And now for the drum roll...

And now for the drum roll please................,...,


The pics of the paint job you have been waiting for......................

This was the first time the sun came out since I painted it.
...
Forum: RC Jets
12-02-2019, 08:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

Can you share some details on the launch rail? I...

Can you share some details on the launch rail? I was planning to attempt ROG with the aid of a healthy bungee, but a ramp should be better.
Forum: RC Jets
11-29-2019, 06:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

Well I been masking and paintin like crazy. I...

Well I been masking and paintin like crazy. I never realized just how much masking this paint scheme required. A painter I am not, and never will be. I just squirted on the final coat of color, Now I...
Forum: RC Jets
10-30-2019, 10:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

I have finally decided on a color scheme for this...

I have finally decided on a color scheme for this beast. The computer does not do the colors justice.The yellow will be the very bright Corvette Yellow, The red is a very bright GM Fire Red (same as...
Forum: RC Jets
10-23-2019, 06:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

The old AMA rules limited a pulse jet to the old...

The old AMA rules limited a pulse jet to the old Red Head for size. This gave about 3 pounds of thrust, and there is no one in the world making them that small anymore.
The new regulations were...
Forum: RC Jets
10-20-2019, 05:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

Well this ended up on hold for a while again with...

Well this ended up on hold for a while again with more health junk. But I am back at it again. The construction phase is pretty much done, and I just splashed on the first coat of primer. The first...
Forum: RC Jets
12-28-2018, 09:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

OK as promised her are some pics of the ignition...

OK as promised her are some pics of the ignition box.

I have now completed the ignition system for the engine. I need a continuous spark to get the fuel to ignite. once the pulse jet is running...
Forum: RC Jets
12-19-2018, 08:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

Well I took a detour back to the ignition box. I...

Well I took a detour back to the ignition box. I now have the actual circuit all bread boarded up and have started to assemble it into a waterproof case. Of course as I always seem to do I added...
Forum: RC Jets
11-05-2018, 06:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

I got the release mechanism for the launcher...

I got the release mechanism for the launcher built. Of corse it was a lot more work and took a lot longer than I expected

...
Forum: RC Jets
10-22-2018, 07:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

The propane parts are here and I am now trying to...

The propane parts are here and I am now trying to find the fittings to connect them up.
Started to mount electronics and stuff to the radio tray. I have the bubble trap, fuel pump and the ESC for...
Forum: RC Jets
10-16-2018, 07:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

For the heat reflector below the PJ, I got hold...

For the heat reflector below the PJ, I got hold of some of the gold foil that NASA uses on satellites to reflect heat. Not cheap but will look really cool, and should get the job done. The aluminum...
Forum: RC Jets
10-12-2018, 10:47 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

Well it has been a while since I even looked at...

Well it has been a while since I even looked at this thing. Medical issues and the associated bills got in the way of everything. I am starting to fiddle with this again. I think I have everything I...
Forum: RC Jets
05-30-2017, 10:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

I seem to have run into a bit of a snag in the...

I seem to have run into a bit of a snag in the building process, the snow all melted, weather got nice, and I been outside playing.................
Forum: RC Jets
05-08-2017, 08:47 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

Hmmmmmm Glue or screws???? I am close to the...

Hmmmmmm
Glue or screws????
I am close to the point of attaching the vertical fins. The instructions say to epoxy them to the airframe.
My concern is that the elevon linkage runs thru the inside of...
Forum: RC Jets
04-27-2017, 07:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

I have decided to add in an extra safety feature....

I have decided to add in an extra safety feature. I am going to add a heat sensor that will cut power to the fuel pump in the event of a flame out. Pulse Jets are very sensitive to air bubbles. An...
Forum: RC Jets
04-23-2017, 01:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

Well here are a few pics to wet your appetite. ...

Well here are a few pics to wet your appetite.

It sure does not look a lot different from when I started, but there is a lot of time wrapped up in it already, most was filling and sanding and the...
Forum: RC Jets
04-12-2017, 06:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

I did get the control surfaces built this...

I did get the control surfaces built this weekend.
The elevons are made from a metric equivalent of close to 5/16 x 1-1/4 trailing edge stock, solid balsa.
I fitted them where they will go to...
Forum: RC Jets
03-26-2017, 04:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

This is the first whole airplane that I am going...

This is the first whole airplane that I am going to paint, just because it is all glass. Monocote does not work well on glass.
The control surfaces are balsa so I plan to cover them with 3/4 oz...
Forum: RC Jets
03-18-2017, 12:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

He does not have a website for his products. He...

He does not have a website for his products.
He is the person that runs "Days of Speed and Thunder".
Here is that website, his contact info is on the site.
http://www.pulsotriebwerk.de/home_e.html...
Forum: RC Jets
03-18-2017, 06:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

If for some reason the Pulse jet becomes to much...

If for some reason the Pulse jet becomes to much of a hassle, it should be a simple conversion to replace it with a turbine. I was thinking that a K80 would be about right, The pulse jet is rated at...
Forum: RC Jets
03-17-2017, 07:06 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

Well due to medical i$$ues this got put on hold...

Well due to medical i$$ues this got put on hold along with everything else in my life. I am hoping that all of that is now behind me and I am getting back to flying again this year. With all the...
Forum: RC Jets
03-20-2015, 08:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,994
Posted By flyinfool1

Here are some pics of the unboxing. ...

Here are some pics of the unboxing.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2082744
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2082745...
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