Hi

This is my first turbine with Jetcat P-80SE engine on FB F-15 1/9. I set the gap between the turbine and exhaust pipe as 2.5 cm (1" approx.) but I am not sure if its ok or not ?

I will be glad to here your replies if its ok as a starting point.

Thanks

The gap should be fine, but on an open install you need a bell-mouth on the pipe to smooth the entry.

I agree, the gap is fine, but must have the bell mouth.....


Mark

Where can I find that bell mouth thing for my model??

first, whose pipe is it? if you do not know, try FB , and if that does not work out , the call the man himself, Tam Jets. Tam sould be able to help you. But the bell mouth is a must..


Mark

Its the pipe which is included with the kit.

Then it should have came with one. Ask FB to send you one. and the gap is supposed to be from the edge of the bellmouth not where the pipe starts.

I sent an e-mail to FB about bell mouth and got a reply from them which says that its not available.

Now, I will ask Tamjets for the same thing. Hope they help.

Was this kit new? Give me the diameter of your pipe. I may have an extra bellmouth off an old skymaster pipe you can have.

Andy

Inner pipe has a diameter about 85-90mm and outer the one 105-110mm.

The one I have is 84mm. If you think it will work you are welcome to it.

Could you send me the photo of it please ?

Here you go. You could probably trim this to fit. I didn't think about that earlier.

I mailed it to you today. Hope it works out for you.

That's nice to see Andy. Now that is what the hobby should be (and for the most part is) about.

Dan

Once again thanks a lot Andy. I will disturb you again after I received it

Hi Guys

I got the "Bell Mouth" from Andy (thanks a lot again) and installed it into my pipe.

But the distance has decreased nearly by one cm between end of the exhaust nozzle and entrance of the bell mouth. Now the measured actual distance is 1.65 cm as you can see in the photo.

My question is : Will it work like that ?

I will be glad if you can let me know.

At 1.65 cm you are near 5/8 on an inch, so the gap should still work fine. Be sure to check out the thread titled "Pay it forward" and tell your story. Andy deserves it.

here is the first drawing : http://www.jetcat.de/downloads/p80drawun.pdf
and this picture , a good source to have even if you dont read german

The problem with that link (JetCat instructions) is they show an old P80 in the drawing... the new P-80SEs do not have that cone configuration.

JetCat needs to change their drawing for the new P-80 SE belmouth instructions.

that is why i putthe picture also , this is for all turbines with the new configuration

According to JETCAT drawing I need to get some part of the exhaust cone inside of the bell mouth right ?

I would place the pipe's bellmouth lip 1/2" to 5/8" from the very end of the P-80SE's tailcone. You'll have plenty of cool air entering into the pipe too.


One more very important step is to be sure the pipe is aligned perfectly center to the turbine outlet.

You can check this by looking down the pipe and center your eye on the turbine wheel's inner rounded tailcone (you may need a flashlight) to see if the 3 outer hex screws are centered within the bellmouth, while your eye is still fixed in this position, look at the exit end of the pipe to be sure it's centered on the turbine's inner rounded tailcone (exit of the pipe is not lower or higher than the shaft nut).... shim the pipe or an end of the engine to get the desired centering.

A mis-aligned pipe will created a hotspot on one side of the pipe's interior... this could collapse the pipe in the worst circumstance.

Hi Guys, I also need some advice, I've got a P160 going in my SM hawk and need to check the clearance between the end of the turbine tail cone, and the start the Bellmouth.

Its currently 1.18 inch - and things seem to be alittle warm for me, aircraft has only been run on the ground, airflow etc, I'm just surprised how warm the sides of the fuzz are.

Being my first, just want to make sure..

Cheers

Ants

Anyone?