RE: Lambert kolibri
 

Well it seems that it will be harder to find another twin jet than it is to get a turbine engine,anyone know of a source that still has TJ's available.Hey Craig Dyer it's great to here first hand of the reliability of this unit, as for the TJ elevons I framed them out with balsa and covered with 1 1/2oz glass and carbon vial it totally changed them incredible rigidity.Did the layup in a vacuum bagging system made for food storage called Reynolds Handi-vac it's great for small parts and cost in the states 10$ pump included,large bags are 10" 9/16x11" 1/2.Some pics of the elevons and stab after glassing.

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

hi there is there anyone out there that knows anyone that will sell me one of the funjet tanks that lambert makes as he has not replyed to any of my emails but anydealers out there or just anyone that can help

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

I found the best way to get a hold of Martin Lambert is to call him on the phone . He wasn't great at returning my mails either but I managed to get the engine and tank by calling him .

Marc

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

so he does speek english ?

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

Yes, he does. You're right, he prefers a lathe more than a PC-screen :D
At the moment, he is abroad on holidays I've read on the German forum RC-Network.de
Try his buddies Peter Drum or Thomas, one of them is in fact making the conformal cells for the foamies, excellent quality by the way.

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

so how do i get hold of them ?

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

in regrads to the new version of the twin jet the funjet and now we are using this frame for the turbine what are we ment to do if we are uning air start not a auto start as the new ones lookm to me like you do not have any room to use the blower what do we do ? is there anyone out there that has done this conversion without the auto start

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

does any one out there have peter drums email i have lost it some how

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

Hi All,

I am selling one of my three Lambert Autostart Kolibris, as I will no longer fly with the Falcon 25 (take-offs are too difficult on grass with the tiny wheels).
The turbine set is in mint condition, about one year old, I made in total some seven (?) flights.
Only thing which is not included is the GSU -I only have one, and I need it for the other motors-, but this can be easily purchased from Lambert or Digitech.
My price is 2100 euro, PM me only if seriously interested.
For 150 euro extra you get the Falcon with it, complete and ready to fly, but only without receiver, and it needs some repair at the balsa tail booms.

Best Regards,
Nicolas.

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

Hello Chad!!! Can you tell me from your experience what would be a maximum weight for the plane alone that I can
consider putting a Kolibri on? I would like to put one of them on an L-39 Albatros... Now it dosen't have to be
a Rocket Ship either... Do you believe the Kolibri would work on this plane:
Sapac L-39
Specifications

â–*Fuselage Total Length: 45.28in / 1150mm

â–*Wingspan: 35 inch / 889mm

â–*Wing Area: 272 sq in / 18 sq dm

â–*Wing Loading: 83g sq dm

â–*Flying Weight: 51.1 oz - 57.5 oz /1450g - 1630g


Thank You,
Mojo

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

I have flown the Kolbri in a plane weighing 5.5 pounds (I can't remember if it was with or without fuel). It was the Bobcat 25 from Nitro Planes. That is about the limit I would go. It pushed it fine. Vertical was obviously not unlimited, but it was faster than scale speeds. That L-39 sounds pretty equivalent. They are a blast!

Chad

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

Man!!! Thanks for the reply Chad...
I am in the Med working and I was just reading up on the Twinjets and Funjets and all the foamies flying with Kolibris and now I am
wondering can we fly them in the States... Chad I just subscribed to the waiver issue for the rudders, great reading... I will wait for
further info... Yes just curious Chad even with the Falcon-25 with a turbine, it would need brakes to fly by the rules correct... Chad these rules all
apply for flying at an AMA sanctioned field right... I mean I could fly a Twinjet with a Kolibri in the middle of nowhere for example right? The more you read
sometimes the more you need to read...
Thanks Again Chad
Mojo

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

Mojo,

Actually, I applied for, and received a change to the AMA rules regarding nano-turbine powered aircraft (Under 7.5 pounds). You can fly both the funjet/twinjet and bobcat 25 style aircraft with a Kolibri. Please read the following document to familiarize yourself with the new rules:

[link=http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/510-a.pdf]AMA 510-A[/link]

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Chad

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

After reading that it looks like happy days to to our friends in the US. Its about time some sanity prevailed regarding the restrictions on the foamy jets.....Looks like Martin lambert will be busyier than a one legged man in an arse kicking competition trying to keep up with orders.

BRG, Craig.

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

Thank You Chad!!! Very good and complete, everything is explained well here... I appreciate your help...
Can't wait to get back to the States and get a Micro Jet Turbine set up... I have a Wren 54 now on a test box
that is a blast to run for people in the marinas that we stay in...My engine has never been airborne... I have a
brand new Falcon 120 and Jet 1A gear,wheels,brakes and all the electronics and may sell it to get the Kolibri...
Thanks Again Chad
Happy Flying
Mojo

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

Grunman,howmuch u intend to sell ur 54?

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

Hi Mojo,

I have a SAPAC L-39 here in my workshop too, and will install a Kolibri.
The size is a bit bigger of the others I have been watching flying at the Kolibri meeting in Germany (I mean L-39's), which were small rockets but flew very well despite the size.
The little bigger SAPAC L-39 would be just fine and better suited, although the wings are only about the size of the stab of my previous L-39 :D and I still have to get used to it every time I open the box.

Martin Lambert has also the perfect short tailpipe for it. I got mine at his booth at JetPower but without any doubt this is available from Chad at SinCityJets.

Happy to see the worldwide interest is now rapidly picking up ; Martin deserves it, after all these years of very hard work to create this superb jewel in all humble dignity.

Nicolas.

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

Here some pics of the SAPAC L-39 right out-of-the-box.
I am astonished by the overall stunning quality and finishing.

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

Here the Lambert tailpipe, nicely spotwelded !

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

Access bay, from the bottom. All bulkheads and ductings were installed (for EDF use).
Also the SAPAC struts are very nice quality, which I will combine with the Digitech Jet 1A nano retracts.

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

And here WAS SUPPOSED TO BE my TOP SECRET project for the Kolibri Meeting 2010 in Germany (now not anymore, hehehehe, because the plane is smaller than I expected [8D] ) : the X-Models 'Pushy Cat', for converting to Kolibri.
This is a very fast model for slope soaring and for use with a standard AXI brushless motor, APC 6x4, and 3S 3700 Lipo battery.
In this configuration, it reaches already 220 KM/H (136,7 MPH) !!! Guess how fast it could have been with a Kolibri !! [:@]
But alas, a superb model but the fuselage is a serious bit too small !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBM_SMvft80

RE: Lambert kolibri
 

I love my little Schreiner Viperjet!:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucK5shgx8tc

Regards
Julius