RE: what was your first jet
f-15 sport eagle (mid 80s) K&B 45 and Turbax 1. Waaaay underpowered - and prob heavy too. 1/4" balsa sheet construction. Took a good push in a strong headwind to get it off in 200'. Flew easy enough when it got going tho.
Turbine? Still too rich for my blood....
Jeff