Prop jet trainer
 

I have a Kangaroo that is about 75% complete. I'm a competent sport flyer but have not flown anything particularly fast. I was considering buying a Balsa USA Enforcer as it is a similar configuration to the roo and pretty quick.

What do you guys think? Has anyone flown the enforcer? Any other suggestions of models to progress to my roo with?

I considered posting this in the high speed planes forum but I want to know the jet guys thoughts, as I intend to use it only as a stepping stone. I don't think out and out speed is required (I think a weston magnum may be overkill) but I would be interested in your thoughts.

Thanks in advance.

RE: Prop jet trainer
 

Quite a few of the guys have converted the Enforcer to DF using the Byron set up. Do a search here on RCU for "DF Enforcer" youshould find a bunch of stuff. Welcome to the club and enjoy.:D

RE: Prop jet trainer
 

If you've got the money, I'm selling a Patriot Prop Jet on RCU right now. I'd be glad to send it to you and the bonus is the landing gear, struts, wheels brakes and brake valve all came from my old Kangaroo!! So you'd be able to use some stuff from it if you wanted to. Many people have claimed that my patriot was faster than my roo. I dont' know if that's true, but many claim the patriot to be one of the best Jets to use for getting ready for turbines. I thought so, I have owned over 10 patriots and currently have four. I love them! Do a search for Patriot on RCU and see what you think.

Good Luck,

Sean

RE: Prop jet trainer
 

Recommend the patriot with a "hot" engine, say Jett 50:D
Or maybe go to a Q500 Viper.
Good luck,
Edgar

RE: Prop jet trainer
 

No not an overkill.............
Yes the Magnum is ultra fast, but it takes up heaps of sky similar to a jet. The average kit will do around 170 to 180. 200mph is achievable after some amount of tuning.
Most of all they're cheap and great fun.............[8D]
Been flying mine for a bit over a year now, I love it.

Cheers
Ken

RE: Prop jet trainer
 

I have a Patriot and a DF Enforcer. Both are fun to fly and pretty fast, neither one is a 200 mph airplane.

My Patriot has an OS46 FX with a performance muffler, and goes about 130 mph. Obviously it would be faster with a Jet 50 or Quickie 500 engine.

The Enforcer is in the 150 - 160 mph range. With all of the mods. to make it DF it would take longer to build. Being a delta and a pusher it should fly a lot more like a Kangaroo than a Patriot. I have not made the leap to turbine and have never flown a Kangaroo, so I can't give you a direct comparison.

The Enforcer is my favorite. Most people are amazed at how fast it is. At Michigan Jets last year I had no problem keeping up with the Kangaroos and Hotspots. Check out Joe Lupton's web site for some construction details at: http://members.cox.net/jluptonjets/r...techniques.htm
If you don't want to take the extra time and trouble to do the DF conversion, a hot 90 engine on a stock Enforcer might get you close.

Joe