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Forum: RC Jets
05-13-2019, 02:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,729
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

Yes, drawings are still available here...

Yes, drawings are still available here (http://users.telenet.be/geraldrutten/turbines.htm)

-Joe
Forum: RC Jets
05-12-2019, 05:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,729
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

Sorry for digging up an old thread, but wanted to...

Sorry for digging up an old thread, but wanted to post in case anyone else stumbled on this. The wheel mr rutten used is still available in the aftermarket. The world wide maker of billet...
Forum: RC Jets
04-16-2017, 07:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 585
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

Century Jet Talon

Hi everybody, im brandy new to the fixed-wing turbine side so im looking for some help/guidance. I have a wren 44 heli engine powered Trex 700 with 24 fun hours on it so i am familiar with turbines...
Forum: Seaplanes
11-05-2016, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,965
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

Hey its a good question, the original location...

Hey its a good question, the original location was because its the only place you can mount an engine and prop. One advantage is that its probably the best place for keeping water out of the...
Forum: Seaplanes
10-31-2016, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,965
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

I just mean id hate to enlarge the plane too much...

I just mean id hate to enlarge the plane too much and id end up with not enough power.

I ordered a new set of plans, when they get here ill do some rough figuring so i can get an idea of size.
Forum: Seaplanes
10-31-2016, 03:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,965
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

Hi John, Im pretty sure i messaged you...

Hi John,

Im pretty sure i messaged you earlier this year about your model.

The engine i have i got for really cheap, i sent it out to be checked and it ended up getting fully rebuilt, so im...
Forum: Seaplanes
10-30-2016, 01:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,965
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

125% Turbine Northstar

Like the title says, im putting things together to enlarge northstar plans to 125%, and power it with an old school AMT 180 turbine.

Obviously itll be twin vertical stabs to clear jet exhaust,...
Forum: RC Jets
05-23-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 739
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

RE: Red and yellow flashing leds on i/o board

That was the problem! I was so ready for something complex. In the process I accidentally broke off the glowplugs filament. Ordered 2 Rossi r8 but the original glow plug didn't have any threads.
Forum: RC Jets
05-23-2013, 11:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 739
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

Red and yellow flashing leds on i/o board

Hi all,

Im setting up my sophia j850 for some bench runs and have ran into a problem. everything is hooked up right, and i do the "learn rc" setup on the ecu. however when i switch off the rx...
04-27-2011, 09:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,291
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

RE: Why no switch?

i agree but the plane is a electric conversion, there no way to make a hatch an keep the batteries where they need to be to keep the cg. its a biplane and i have to take the wing off every time to...
04-27-2011, 09:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,783
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

RE: Anyone ever done a WIG (Wing In Ground effect)?

your partially right, the determining factor is wing design. there is span dominated ground effect, and chord dominated ground effect and each has there characteristics. for faster cruising you would...
04-26-2011, 10:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,783
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

RE: Anyone ever done a WIG (Wing In Ground effect)?

He completely built it out of his mind, no real designing, just cut an glued things. i think it will work, the airfoils under the "wings" are gonna be removable to experiment with different airfoils....
04-26-2011, 10:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,291
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

RE: Why no switch?

i just completed my first normal sized (.40 nitro sized) plane. I couldn't use the ESC's BEC, so i powered up the servos and receiver with a separate battery which meant i had to use regular rx...
04-26-2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,783
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

Anyone ever done a WIG (Wing In Ground effect)?

A buddy of mine started on one about 6 years ago, but it got put on the back burner untill i came across it the other day. Its more of a plane than boat, but theres alot of hull designing in it. i've...
04-26-2011, 01:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 761
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

RE: prop confusion

Thats what i remembered reading before i wrote this post, yesterday i plugged up the castle pragramming card and the lvc was set at the highest setting which was 3.5v/cell. i turned it down to 3.1...
04-24-2011, 07:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 761
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

prop confusion

Just built an flew my first .40 size electric plane. its a world models ultimate bipe, i put a rimfire 42-60-800 outrunner on it, pumpin 2 eflite 3s 30c 3000mah batteries wired in series through a...
Forum: RC Jets
03-26-2011, 08:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,631
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

RE: New to jets

Yea i recently upgraded my trex600 with JR 8717 and must say, its amazing what good quality servos can do to a model. I was planning on installing those in my shockjet, and then calling up TBM...
Forum: RC Jets
03-25-2011, 10:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,631
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

RE: New to jets

for engines i was stuck between the jetcat and jet central, i know both are very good engines, but the lifetime warranty sold me on the jet central. i liked the shockjet because the price was right,...
Forum: RC Jets
03-25-2011, 09:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,631
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

RE: New to jets

although nothing would be cooler than owning and flying a great looking scale jet, i want something that i can take to the field, throw in the air and have a ball with. im really excited about...
03-25-2011, 07:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 671
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

in vegas, any good hobby stores?

I like to visit other hobby stores when i travel, obviously im in vegas and would love to stop in an check one out. Was just curious if anyone on here knows of any good ones?
Forum: RC Jets
03-25-2011, 07:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,631
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

New to jets

I've been flying helicopters for about 5 years now, planes 12, and jets have been something i've really been wanting to get into, but was always out of my price range. with income taxes and selling...
Forum: The Clubhouse
03-25-2011, 03:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,052
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

Whats the best hobbystore in vegas?

Im here in vegas for a few more days and want to find a good hobbystore to visit before headin back. anyone know of any?
03-06-2011, 02:17 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,475
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

RE: I got a response from my Senator

i wonder how many of the people that think that this is the end of all radio controlled flight, thinks that the world is gonna end 12/21/12?
Forum: Glow Engines
02-24-2011, 04:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,951
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

RE: RE:

Recycled flyer is right, plenum boxes are more for a single or twin cylinder. I think im still gonna try the ram air idea, whether it works or not. im not gonna waste time designing it, but using...
02-22-2011, 08:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 617
Posted By joeshmoe_44883

RE: Wit's End

this probably isnt it, but any opinions is better than none. how long are you flying it on the bigger batteries? seems like on our small electrics we have to burn off some of the battery before...
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