RE: P70 Error code and subsequent self destruction
Actually, I was using a fresh can of fuel all day. I know that the Jet Central guys only use 2.5% in their fuel versus the 5% Jetcat does.
The Oil was Aeroshell 500 turbine oil I had gotten from BVM a few months ago.
I can tell you all that the Starter motor miraculously survived with no scratches at all on it. The ECU has Kero/oil on it as well as some other electronics but according to the log data it seems to still work with no problems.
It is interesting that the last 5 or 6 readings that it got after the incident the rpm was 0, the fuel pump voltage was 0, the actual RPM was 0 and the temp was within 5 or so degrees of <Shudder> 1260 degrees Celsius (2120 degrees Fahrenheit!!!!!!!) And all that was burned was the Aluminum foil on the Fuse underside and a little charred wood. The wires for the 2 tail feather servo go right above it and there is no sign at all of heat there (Between 1/2 inch to an inch away from the turbine and charring)! I guess that I still have a flyable jet out of this (After some beefing up of the charred bits or replacement of said parts) and that's pretty good.
I do need to either go get another kero start or convert it to propane start for my P60 though as when the engine rotates the kero plug (Being inside the front and back 'straps' that attach the engine to the frame) is bent at a nice 20-40 degrees when it stopped the engine from rotating any more!
George