looking for a Kangaroo
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08-03-2021, 01:50 PM
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First flight after lockdown 2021
First jet flight after lockdown was with my Roo.. I kept it mothballed for more than a year and with almost no maintainance other than some spray contact cleaner as a precaution it flew as good as ever.
Need to say that I felt that same adrenaline rush and elation from 20 years ago? :-)
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The year was 2000. At that time all these kangaroos were from fiberclassics and all were RAM750 powered. I built mine with the vertical fins canted in like the hotspot.
08-03-2021, 06:17 PM
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I ask just for fun and to see the reaction of some of the guys 😁😁
The roo was my first jet, love it and had lots fun with it, it was so much fun that when a friend of mine decided to sell his roo two years ago, I told him that I was going to take it, I got around 10 flights and decided that I was going to change the engine mount and this time I will mount my 27# trust turbine, so it seats in the dark room for now awaiting his turn to fly again 🤪 my roo is about 15 years old but it's in excellent shape, I also know of another roo in my club owned by a mbee that's trying to get into jets.
The roo was my first jet, love it and had lots fun with it, it was so much fun that when a friend of mine decided to sell his roo two years ago, I told him that I was going to take it, I got around 10 flights and decided that I was going to change the engine mount and this time I will mount my 27# trust turbine, so it seats in the dark room for now awaiting his turn to fly again 🤪 my roo is about 15 years old but it's in excellent shape, I also know of another roo in my club owned by a mbee that's trying to get into jets.
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08-04-2021, 05:40 AM
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Always like the kangaroo. I like the fact that the engine sits right on top of the fuselage, they look great and they are very very fast.
I just purchased a brand new one never flown. I’m going to put a Jet Central bee 80 SE then finish putting it together then paint it.
but I’m always looking for a second one that would be great. If anyone had a one they will part with let me know
I just purchased a brand new one never flown. I’m going to put a Jet Central bee 80 SE then finish putting it together then paint it.
but I’m always looking for a second one that would be great. If anyone had a one they will part with let me know
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08-04-2021, 05:08 PM
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Looks nice, congrats!
As I been told, the Kangaroo was designed by German modellers after a long trip to Asia in wich a turbine demonstration went not so well... so they designed in a napkin while flying back to Germany a simple and practical model, with a exposed turbine and no thrust tube than could be used as a engine test stand with wings.. with a Mig 29 look on it.
Initially it was named "TurboTrainer" but after the first landings it was named Kangaroo because of its tendency to jump...
I was In Metropolis, in 1998 when Andreas, Wolfgang and Thomas demonstrated the model at the Superman jet rally.. at the time his company was called FIberclassics and the fiberglass fuselage/veneer covered foam wings and balsa stick structure rudders were sold for Us$ 300 (!) It was amazing to watch this demo, and I get hooked on this plane... I have other jets, some scale, other faster (in particular that specially modified Hotspot) but i never logged so many hours of fun with other plane like this one. It is a great design.
As I been told, the Kangaroo was designed by German modellers after a long trip to Asia in wich a turbine demonstration went not so well... so they designed in a napkin while flying back to Germany a simple and practical model, with a exposed turbine and no thrust tube than could be used as a engine test stand with wings.. with a Mig 29 look on it.
Initially it was named "TurboTrainer" but after the first landings it was named Kangaroo because of its tendency to jump...
I was In Metropolis, in 1998 when Andreas, Wolfgang and Thomas demonstrated the model at the Superman jet rally.. at the time his company was called FIberclassics and the fiberglass fuselage/veneer covered foam wings and balsa stick structure rudders were sold for Us$ 300 (!) It was amazing to watch this demo, and I get hooked on this plane... I have other jets, some scale, other faster (in particular that specially modified Hotspot) but i never logged so many hours of fun with other plane like this one. It is a great design.
08-05-2021, 06:19 PM
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Looks nice, congrats!
As I been told, the Kangaroo was designed by German modellers after a long trip to Asia in wich a turbine demonstration went not so well... so they designed in a napkin while flying back to Germany a simple and practical model, with a exposed turbine and no thrust tube than could be used as a engine test stand with wings.. with a Mig 29 look on it.
Initially it was named "TurboTrainer" but after the first landings it was named Kangaroo because of its tendency to jump...
I was In Metropolis, in 1998 when Andreas, Wolfgang and Thomas demonstrated the model at the Superman jet rally.. at the time his company was called FIberclassics and the fiberglass fuselage/veneer covered foam wings and balsa stick structure rudders were sold for Us$ 300 (!) It was amazing to watch this demo, and I get hooked on this plane... I have other jets, some scale, other faster (in particular that specially modified Hotspot) but i never logged so many hours of fun with other plane like this one. It is a great design.
As I been told, the Kangaroo was designed by German modellers after a long trip to Asia in wich a turbine demonstration went not so well... so they designed in a napkin while flying back to Germany a simple and practical model, with a exposed turbine and no thrust tube than could be used as a engine test stand with wings.. with a Mig 29 look on it.
Initially it was named "TurboTrainer" but after the first landings it was named Kangaroo because of its tendency to jump...
I was In Metropolis, in 1998 when Andreas, Wolfgang and Thomas demonstrated the model at the Superman jet rally.. at the time his company was called FIberclassics and the fiberglass fuselage/veneer covered foam wings and balsa stick structure rudders were sold for Us$ 300 (!) It was amazing to watch this demo, and I get hooked on this plane... I have other jets, some scale, other faster (in particular that specially modified Hotspot) but i never logged so many hours of fun with other plane like this one. It is a great design.
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08-06-2021, 06:43 PM
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If you like electric retracts, then electric retracts it is, nothing complicated about fitting any retracts in a Roo.
Robart also has them electric now days.
https://robart.com/pages/retracts-12-24lbs-630-series
Robart also has them electric now days.
https://robart.com/pages/retracts-12-24lbs-630-series
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08-06-2021, 07:36 PM
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If you like electric retracts, then electric retracts it is, nothing complicated about fitting any retracts in a Roo.
Robart also has then electric now days.
https://robart.com/pages/retracts-12-24lbs-630-series
Robart also has then electric now days.
https://robart.com/pages/retracts-12-24lbs-630-series
08-09-2021, 02:15 AM
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Using Eurokit retracts for ages... they are quite reliable as they have a automatic failsafe by design.
Today the way to go is electron retracts or similar with trailing link legs .
Today the way to go is electron retracts or similar with trailing link legs .
08-13-2021, 11:18 AM
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If you like electric retracts, then electric retracts it is, nothing complicated about fitting any retracts in a Roo.
Robart also has them electric now days.
https://robart.com/pages/retracts-12-24lbs-630-series
Robart also has them electric now days.
https://robart.com/pages/retracts-12-24lbs-630-series
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