Hi, I'm interest in getting started in ducted fan (gas) jets. I would like to get a turbine, but right now the price is out of the question. I've been surfing the net looking for a jet and have found 2 jets I want to ask about.
One is (Red Arrows DF) that is red, white, and blue in color and sales for $300. The other is the (ESM Arrows) that is red and white in color and sales for $300 also. Both are the same make, they look like the JHH Red Hawk. Both of these jets are ARFs. This would save me time to get into the sport of Ducted-fan jets and if I like it, build one later. Both suggested the O.S. 46 VX-DF and the 48 turbax fan. Now that you know what ARF I'm looking at, I would like to ask some questions.
I'm a member of Valley RC Flyers and at our field we have 360 ft. of tarmac runway and 500-600 ft. of well cut grass runway. You can see our field at www.valley-rc-flyers.org
Will 360 ft. of tarmac runway be enough runway for a tarmac take-off or will one of these jets take off from the grass.
I also would like to know has anyone built on of these ARF or know of anyone, or seen one at a local field?
With the new O.S. 46 VX-DF and the 48 turbax fan what kind of low speed performance can I expect and what kind of top speed can I get? Since I am new to jets, are these well rounded jets in quality and performance? If you know of any 40-60 size ARF jets that would be worth looking, please let me know. It would be greatly appreciated. Also if there are any videos of these 2 jets for me to see, that would be appreciated as well.