Jet Central Flea??
04-02-2006 | 07:25 AM
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RE: Jet Central Flea??
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nsity altitude flying....layman's terms.....the higher you fly the easier for the engine to reach a certain rpm becomes, the down side being lower density/thrust. Also as our chamber mixture is fixed some engines can suffer from too lean a burn leading to a flameout situation. I believe this may have been the case with some engines at the WJM in South Africa.
From a manufacturing point of view and having to cater for the engines flying at higher altitude it is probably desirable to have a chamber set up with a slightly richer burn from a reliability point of view.
The full power figure for my Falcon in the Reaper at sea level 122k/22lbs/10kg/15C is 11.8oz/min.
Hope that's all clear enough and does not sound misleading
Rob.
nsity altitude flying....layman's terms.....the higher you fly the easier for the engine to reach a certain rpm becomes, the down side being lower density/thrust. Also as our chamber mixture is fixed some engines can suffer from too lean a burn leading to a flameout situation. I believe this may have been the case with some engines at the WJM in South Africa.From a manufacturing point of view and having to cater for the engines flying at higher altitude it is probably desirable to have a chamber set up with a slightly richer burn from a reliability point of view.
The full power figure for my Falcon in the Reaper at sea level 122k/22lbs/10kg/15C is 11.8oz/min.
Hope that's all clear enough and does not sound misleading
Rob.
04-06-2006 | 06:09 PM
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Glad i am not alone with that thought!
Hey guys - see on board video bb7 on Google video - nice one
Would be possible on a flea jet - camera only weighs 87 gms !
What do you think of this jet video?
RGDS
I WILL ADD THE LINK AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC VIEW
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ctions&pl=true
Hey guys - see on board video bb7 on Google video - nice one
Would be possible on a flea jet - camera only weighs 87 gms !
What do you think of this jet video?
RGDS
I WILL ADD THE LINK AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC VIEW
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ctions&pl=true
04-06-2006 | 09:35 PM
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Thanks for your positive comments gents, it makes a refreshing change 
It's also very encouraging to have received many supportive pm's and judging by the pre-orders received already I know the Flea is going to be popular.
Rob.
It's also very encouraging to have received many supportive pm's and judging by the pre-orders received already I know the Flea is going to be popular.
Rob.
04-07-2006 | 02:23 AM
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hi rob i think the flee will go down a storm, just think off all them edf models you could put it in i fancy a het f16 bungie it off land at your feet "great" how soon can i have one, please please dont make me wait keep up the good work jetman
04-07-2006 | 04:15 AM
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Hi guys
Can you not sleep Rob? - I bet you are playing toy aeroplanes again till 3.30 am!
You should be ordering fleas for us all!
My Falcon is awesome - so quick it blew the cockpit canopy to bits on a fast pass followed by multiple vertical rolls on a Roo2
Rob - please book me an early import! ( When will we have a price?)
Hows abaout some info on the start up procedure and what equipment is required / supplied?
RGDS
Can you not sleep Rob? - I bet you are playing toy aeroplanes again till 3.30 am!
You should be ordering fleas for us all!
My Falcon is awesome - so quick it blew the cockpit canopy to bits on a fast pass followed by multiple vertical rolls on a Roo2
Rob - please book me an early import! ( When will we have a price?)
Hows abaout some info on the start up procedure and what equipment is required / supplied?
RGDS
04-07-2006 | 11:32 AM
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Woaahhh !!! [X(] hold your horses guys, you know there are lots of these little gems in the pipeline, you are among the first in the queue, there will be more than enough to go round.
No price as yet but as always Felipe has done his homework on this one so, as with the rest of the Jet Central range, expect it to be very attractive.
Airstart procedure is very straightforward using a portable off the shelf leaf blower. Easier than using a hand starter and no risk of comp wheel damage as some have found.
Rob.
No price as yet but as always Felipe has done his homework on this one so, as with the rest of the Jet Central range, expect it to be very attractive.
Airstart procedure is very straightforward using a portable off the shelf leaf blower. Easier than using a hand starter and no risk of comp wheel damage as some have found.
Rob.
04-08-2006 | 02:22 AM
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Hi Jetmanjetman - me jump a queue? never! (except when hungry at the Chinese restaurant on show days)
Try this link for some jet video fun
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ctions&pl=true
Should be possible to put on board video on the Flea powered beast as well.
RGDS
Try this link for some jet video fun
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ctions&pl=true
Should be possible to put on board video on the Flea powered beast as well.
RGDS
04-08-2006 | 07:48 AM
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Righty, Ive just had a cold shower, shook myself off.... and read through all this lot again...We know not what amount of fuel this Flea devours at full (take off) throttle ....
We dont know what comes with it...
We dont even know how much it costs...
But we are told people are ordering them....
This is like going to the local car showroom wher the salesman tels you what a fantastic car the "Flease Roadster" is .... He can only guess at the fuel consumption, he cant tell you what comes with it ...AND he doesent even know the price....But you order one anyway... Yes Right.
Oh bugger it !.... I'll have two.
04-08-2006 | 08:44 AM
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Do you own a Jet Central product?
I guess not - if you did then you would not be concerned obout these things! The ones I own outclass many others (personal comment) and as such I would have no hessitation in advance ordering a FLEA.
The development has taken place over several years - its been flying for 6 months - with the backup and design resources available for this manufacturer it has to be a winner. Putting it in the market too early in the development cycle can do untold harm. Lets face it - they are testing the market and this will eventually help set the standards / price / performance characteristics. There is a lot of interest here from modellers not currently in the jet set.
This is not to knock other manufactureres - just stating the facts - each has a place in the marketplace and it is up to us to select.
I have had a good experience with the Artes range - so no waiting for me!
I own turbines from 4 manufacturers - ALL top quality items in their class - any turbine manufacturer who screws up by unrealistic claims or poor merchandise will lose ground very quickly.
Why not buy a Bee, FALCON or a RHINO and get a first hand experience - this may well give you the confidence to pre-order one too.
RGDS
Do you own a Jet Central product?
I guess not - if you did then you would not be concerned obout these things! The ones I own outclass many others (personal comment) and as such I would have no hessitation in advance ordering a FLEA.
The development has taken place over several years - its been flying for 6 months - with the backup and design resources available for this manufacturer it has to be a winner. Putting it in the market too early in the development cycle can do untold harm. Lets face it - they are testing the market and this will eventually help set the standards / price / performance characteristics. There is a lot of interest here from modellers not currently in the jet set.
This is not to knock other manufactureres - just stating the facts - each has a place in the marketplace and it is up to us to select.
I have had a good experience with the Artes range - so no waiting for me!
I own turbines from 4 manufacturers - ALL top quality items in their class - any turbine manufacturer who screws up by unrealistic claims or poor merchandise will lose ground very quickly.
Why not buy a Bee, FALCON or a RHINO and get a first hand experience - this may well give you the confidence to pre-order one too.
RGDS
04-08-2006 | 10:56 AM
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Several points to Chat about later...Gone to Sainsburys....
ORIGINAL: fgivitsum
TREADSTONE
Do you own a Jet Central product?
I guess not - if you did then you would not be concerned obout these things! The ones I own outclass many others (personal comment) and as such I would have no hessitation in advance ordering a FLEA.
The development has taken place over several years - its been flying for 6 months - with the backup and design resources available for this manufacturer it has to be a winner. Putting it in the market too early in the development cycle can do untold harm. Lets face it - they are testing the market and this will eventually help set the standards / price / performance characteristics. There is a lot of interest here from modellers not currently in the jet set.
This is not to knock other manufactureres - just stating the facts - each has a place in the marketplace and it is up to us to select.
I have had a good experience with the Artes range - so no waiting for me!
I own turbines from 4 manufacturers - ALL top quality items in their class - any turbine manufacturer who screws up by unrealistic claims or poor merchandise will lose ground very quickly.
Why not buy a Bee, FALCON or a RHINO and get a first hand experience - this may well give you the confidence to pre-order one too.
RGDS
TREADSTONE
Do you own a Jet Central product?
I guess not - if you did then you would not be concerned obout these things! The ones I own outclass many others (personal comment) and as such I would have no hessitation in advance ordering a FLEA.
The development has taken place over several years - its been flying for 6 months - with the backup and design resources available for this manufacturer it has to be a winner. Putting it in the market too early in the development cycle can do untold harm. Lets face it - they are testing the market and this will eventually help set the standards / price / performance characteristics. There is a lot of interest here from modellers not currently in the jet set.
This is not to knock other manufactureres - just stating the facts - each has a place in the marketplace and it is up to us to select.
I have had a good experience with the Artes range - so no waiting for me!
I own turbines from 4 manufacturers - ALL top quality items in their class - any turbine manufacturer who screws up by unrealistic claims or poor merchandise will lose ground very quickly.
Why not buy a Bee, FALCON or a RHINO and get a first hand experience - this may well give you the confidence to pre-order one too.
RGDS
04-08-2006 | 02:59 PM
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to fgivitsum second what you say i have two jet central turbine, you will see my falcon in action tomorrow at blackpool jet meeting, it punches my super reaper round the sky to the point i have to hold back, i like the turbines so much i have orded a super bee on the strenght and reliabilty off the others i own i think i can give one off the best unbiased opinion in these turbines the super eagle has cought me out a few times with the power all my jet central turbine give well over the thrust in the specs so i have to say well done to jet central team keep up the good work best regards jetman
04-10-2006 | 06:12 AM
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I think more like $2400.00. Smaller doesn't necessarily mean cheaper. The machining tolerances on the parts must be phenomenal to achieve these RPM numbers. Tighter tolerances means higher machining costs.
Bob
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04-10-2006 | 04:46 PM
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Hi all there is no price yet so you will have to wait, as by the intresed it is going to be a popular engine i have a falcon and a super eagle just as a matter off intressed i flew a DV8R with a super eagle in it it went a treat the model weight is over 40LB the run up was 60 to 70 yards and the rest is history it punched it round the sky like it was ment for each other the whole off southport beach stopped to watch it good smoke system to set it off i am well impressed with it a big thanks to kevin and rob for all the support and not to forget jet central team for such a lovely engine all the best jetman
04-23-2006 | 06:02 AM
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ORIGINAL: BluFox
...For those of you seriously interested in WOT fuel consumption figures, we will test this and post it.
...For those of you seriously interested in WOT fuel consumption figures, we will test this and post it.
Gents....Any Data for us yet..Its been nearly a month now..
