I'm thinking about getting a Turbinator ARF. I've seen lots of video with it flying on Kingtech (18 lbs) Wondering how it would go with 15.5 lb thrust?

Thanks

That is what Nick designed it for. Everyone has as usual put in bigger engines. Spoke to Nick today as I am blowing it up to 125% scale for a P-120 size to not be overpowered. Mine has a p-120 and it is way overpowered and I fly it at 50% power all of the time.

Original plans show a Funsonic 12lb. turbine so i imagine 15 is good enough.

One question I have is where do you fly? We have one that is scratch built with the longer wing. Its a bit heavier (maybe 2 lbs) than the ARF and we have a P-70 in ours. On pavement, it will get off the ground in as little as 150' However, we flew it on a (somewhat rough) grass strip a month ago, and the P-70 was not enough power to get it off the ground comfortably. In addition, we find the vertical to be a bit limited with the P-70. We're going to convert ours to a P-120. It will be overpowered as Ron says, but its easier to dial back the throttle then coax an underpowered plane off a grass field.

BTW, I'm not the kind of guy who spends all day ripping off max. speed passes, I just want power to fly off grass and have enough vertical to be able to tell you're flying a jet - a P-70 doesn't give you that in a 22 lb (dry) Turbinator. I think something along the lines of a P-100 or Rabbit would be perfect for a Turbinator. I would not be happy with 15 lbs in a Turbinator at all. YMMV...

Bob