Originally Posted by
Chris Nicastro
Even then EDF set ups can out perform the smaller turbines until about 90-100mm and then turbines take over due to cost, performance and reliability. Plus a jet engine is a jet engine, you fire one up and everyone knows whats under the hood, the cool factor is 10! Thats why I prefer turbines but thats another story.
I'm a jet guy at heart, sold off all my ducted fan stuff late 90's early 2000s. Flying fields are a challenge around here. I have a BVM F-16 kicking around that I've been thinking of converting, and a bunch of foamie EDFs, but to be honest the Deuces Wild will spank all the foamies...at least all the ones that I have
I ran across a thread on RCG about the Jetfan 90 a while back....very cool.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1504718
Once I saw the old ICDFs getting converted to this fan, and the performance they were getting, the wheels started turning again. If you haven't seen these videos, you have got to go thru that thread and check out the videos, especially of Rainer's old Aggressor II
We were at Top Gun in 94 when Bob F flew both the Black Bunny F-14, and his twin Hornet, both Yellow models. Unfortunately the Hornet went in that year. That was also the first US demo of a Turbine, French engine I think...nothing like the performance we have today
Anyways, always loved the F-14, and seeing Bob put the Yellow model thru its paces left a long lasting impression. I ran across a NIB DCU/Jetmart F-14 a couple weeks ago, and we agreed on a fair price. It's a lot smaller than the SM, and the unspeakable FEJ F-14's, but I'm thinking its a good size for the 90mm Jetfans, just have to be mindful of weight. Maybe someday I'll jump back into jets with both feet, just need a farm, and a paved runway close by before I do! But for now, I am looking forward to this build, and learning another side of this hobby
