Types of Engines
 

I myself is actually a novice. I have flown a few times. But I am actually an pilot and an A&P in training. But what are the types of R/C engines there are for R/C aircrafts. All that I know of is Piston and Jet. Im just wandering is if there are Jets with Turbofans, Turbo Props. I can prablly build this stuff but it will take forever and have Plenty of Jet A w/ Prist.

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Electric, electric ducted fan, piston glow power (alcohol) piston gas, piston glow ducted fan, turbine, and turbo prop.

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You forgot diesel Jetts. ;)

Spend more time on these forums Dark, lots of info. And welcome to RCU.
Dennis-

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Don't forget the Pulse Jet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hey, I even had a couple of diesels, and STILL forgot! Never had a pulse jet, but very interested.

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How about CO2 and compressed air? I think I recall an RC model being flown with a steam engine. :eek:

Jim

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There is a guy that posts on RCU now and then that is building and running a turbofan.

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If you guys are refering Diesel Jets with JET A, Jet fuel is Kerosene Based. Ive seen someone playing idiot today putting AVgas 100ll into thier small J-3 cub today. LMAO the engine blew up.

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Ya'll forgot about rubber band power and thermal power......

Andy

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A&P in training huh thats cool I go for my Oral and practical on the 15 and 16 of July! I have been buried in the books for weeks now!

I already have my FCC General Radiotelephone operators license with radar endorsment which is a plus when I get out to the work force!

Anyways best of luck man I am kind of a noob when it comes to this RC stuff so !


Tony

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Oh yeah forgot about fly power....


[link]http://www.flypower.com/[/link]

Would need some small gear but nothing that can't be overcome...


Andy

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The well loved AMA magazine had a fuel cell plane a couple months ago.

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I only have like 2 months under my belt working with Cessna 02b. One thing i do not get is that for the boom fuel tank the pieces of wood that are 2"X4" are like around $40 a pop. And it is maple when you can go to lows and buy several pieces that are 2x4 and still get is alot cheaper.

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that is just the power source, the plane is electric.

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Oh... OH!! I just remembered another..........HAND LAUNCHED!!!!

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AND CO2!!

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i have built and flown rubber band aircrafts. I used that film on my last one. With the torque of the prop it rippes the plane into pieces really fast. I couldent help but laugh.

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I want plans for that one!

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Rotary engines, as in Wankel engines. Os sells one. Radial engines as well. There is even some reproduction limited run rotarys as in LeRhone, Gnome as well.

Mark Shuman

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I had links to two different turbofan jet engines but they both are no longer valid. I'm currently working on a 1/8 scale S-3B Viking and would like to put two micro turbofans on it. If any one knows of any links or contact info to someone who is building there own I would appreciate the info.