2008 the year of the Turbinator
05-05-2019, 07:59 PM
#655
Now that my Reaction 54 has flown more than15 flights and my Boomerang XL engine's problems have been fixed it is time to continue working on the Turbinator.
This time is to the finish line, I have my next project thought out and need the Turbinator done and flying.
Last edited by CARS II; 05-05-2019 at 08:05 PM.
05-17-2019, 08:32 AM
#659
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Am also building one. Cut out all the parts myself and am in the process of getting ready to cover. Still saving for a turbine. First turbine even though I used to fly ducted fan jets.
QUESTION- Someone with a turbine waiver must test fly it for me and I can not fly it solo without a waiver legally. Is that correct?????? Am very new to turbines so just wondering. Thanks.
QUESTION- Someone with a turbine waiver must test fly it for me and I can not fly it solo without a waiver legally. Is that correct?????? Am very new to turbines so just wondering. Thanks.
05-17-2019, 09:58 AM
#660
Correct, have the person that is going the help you with the training flights do the maiden for you, then you can body box with him right after that flight.
I was looking for a Kingtech K80 gold can for mine, one with low time as they are the cheapest 18 pounders you can find and have plenty of thrust to push it to a happy speed, I was fortunate enough to find the K80G1 with low time you see on the picture, old doesn't mean no good, I have a turbine that is nearly 20 years old and she is the best running turbine I ever had.
Keep us posted of your progress.
Tks.
I was looking for a Kingtech K80 gold can for mine, one with low time as they are the cheapest 18 pounders you can find and have plenty of thrust to push it to a happy speed, I was fortunate enough to find the K80G1 with low time you see on the picture, old doesn't mean no good, I have a turbine that is nearly 20 years old and she is the best running turbine I ever had.
Keep us posted of your progress.
Tks.
Last edited by CARS II; 05-17-2019 at 10:06 AM.
06-04-2019, 01:52 PM
#663
Nice looking Turbo you got there!
Did you know that you can fit a 100 oz Dubro fuel tank right over the CG, that will give you plenty fuel for an 8 minutes flight with a K80, I posted pictures of the little mods I did to secure it tight in there.
Did you know that you can fit a 100 oz Dubro fuel tank right over the CG, that will give you plenty fuel for an 8 minutes flight with a K80, I posted pictures of the little mods I did to secure it tight in there.
06-04-2019, 01:57 PM
#664
My wing also has the extended tips.
You probably end up covering your airplane before I cover mine, I got at least 6 projects, jet related going on right now, what's slowing me down is that I'm coming up with the scheme as I cover one half, the other side of the fuse will go much faster.
You probably end up covering your airplane before I cover mine, I got at least 6 projects, jet related going on right now, what's slowing me down is that I'm coming up with the scheme as I cover one half, the other side of the fuse will go much faster.
03-05-2020, 06:09 PM
#668
Even though I have a cold, I'm pushing on the work to get this jet done soon, I've cleared my work bench from 2 other projects ( basically they are done ) to finish this Turbo, I will be posting pictures of the progress but no comments from my part, that's how it's going to go, let's do it.
03-07-2020, 06:23 AM
#671
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What size turbine???
What size turbine is that Carlos?? I ended up with a new Jetcat 130 in mine due to the advice of Todd who is helping with my turbine waiver. Of course my Turbinator came in a little heavy so I bought a very nice Reaction 54 that is almost done with a new K-85 that I installed in it. Also have a Jetmach 44 and Jetmach 60 awaiting turbines and radio gear.
Looks great Carlos........keep up the good work and keep me posted. Alex
Looks great Carlos........keep up the good work and keep me posted. Alex
03-07-2020, 09:48 AM
#672
Thank you Alex! It's good to know that there are builders out there.
What you see there is a P80 none SE, 19 lbs thrust, 13 years old engine with less than 4 hours since new, weights 3.9 lbs.
Work will resume next Wen, have you seen my Reaction? Some time ago I had a thought of building a Jetmach SS. I didn't, I build me a R54 instead.
What you see there is a P80 none SE, 19 lbs thrust, 13 years old engine with less than 4 hours since new, weights 3.9 lbs.
Work will resume next Wen, have you seen my Reaction? Some time ago I had a thought of building a Jetmach SS. I didn't, I build me a R54 instead.
Last edited by CARS II; 03-07-2020 at 09:54 AM.
