Cheap and simple trainer
 

I am going to open a big can of worms here and ask what is the best trainer for turbine power (12 pound thrust). Looking for something cheap and simple. This will be my first turbine just want to keep it simple.

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

I would suggest either a baby boomerang or a facet, both are easy to build and fly.



Alan

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

Reaction 54, Baby Boomerang.

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A-10x.

Raf

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

Thanks for the sugestions guys. How about something from plans? I have plenty of wood could use money saved for servos, brakes, ect. Shouls of said that in the first post.

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

from Plans the Facet 1200 would be the way to go

do a search for Kerry Sterner. he has the plans for the Facet 1200.

you can also find kerry at Simjet USA



Mark

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

Check out the JetMach 60 at: www.laser-design-services.com.

Bob

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

If you're into kit bashing I recommend an Enforcer. It might not be quite as simple as some of the pure trainers, but it's a lot more fun to fly and is cheap.

Below is a couple of pictures of my first turbine, which is still going strong after 145 flights.

Also here's a link to my build thread
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_24...nforcer/tm.htm

Joe

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

http://www.rcjet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1307

This looks like a decent deal...

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

We would recommend the FACET -1200H/P

Excellent short grass field ops. Very simple construction

Avail. from our distributor, Dreamworks R/C

Brg.

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

what about the super reaper.

[link=http://www.worldhobby.eu/katalog/Jetpower_Kat_D_2006.pdf]Catalog[/link]

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

The cheapest and simple plane is a Bobcat pusher for $129
converted to turbine(jet joe JJ1400 fixed gear), you can
not buy glue, wood, covering that cheap. A new Jet Joe is
around $800 with the manual ECU and flightwork pump and
thermocouple costing about $300. You can use normal servos
except the elevator where one JR DS821 will do. The plane
is rock solid and easy, but super fast, to fly. See the article
in this months RCJI.


Johnny

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

You might want to read the JetJoe thread before you plunk down your money.
If you're into building/rebuilding/modifying engines, then JJ is for you.
If you want to just fly, you might want to look at other, more reliable engines.
Good luck!

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

http://www.x-tremejets.com/twe/image...images/2_0.jpg

I don't know how you can beat the x-treme jets A10x. It includes

fuel Tank,
Retracts-
struts,
Wheels,
tires
brakes,
air valves,
2 air bottles,

All for $595

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

That A-10X is hard to beat.

I'd stay away from Jetjoe. With all of the modifications and fixes required just to get one to start and run, I have zero confidence that one would ever make it to 25 hours.

The Balsa USA kit retails for $111. The kit I used to make mine was bought at a swap meet for $40. I had to buy covering, retracts, wheels/brakes, and radio gear, and you do need some building skills to make the modifications. I don't have an exact total but after buying a used Ram 500 for $1000 I was able to build the Enforcer shown in post #8 for significantly under $2000.

Joe

RE: Cheap and simple trainer
 

Thanks for all the help lookig pretty serious at the jetmach.