BVM T33 CONVERSION
 

GOOD AFTERNOON ALL,ANY ONE HAD AN ORIGINAL BVM T33 AND THEN DONE A TRUE BVM CONVERSION.ANY ADVICE AND PICTURES WOULD BE GREAT.

MANY THANKS
THE SNIPER

RE: BVM T33 CONVERSION
 

Hello
You can convert the T-33 with out to many problems but there are some issues to address.
Is this a new kit or has it been flown as a D/F.?
If its been flown as a D/F then the intake ducts will have to be removed and install new ones the size for a turbine bypass.
The main wing former should be added to for more strength or hoop in the former all the way around instead of leaving it open like a horse shoe.
Landing gear can also be updated for the newer gear like the ones used on the bandit, this is a lot of work however but worth the effort if you plan on flying the plane allot.
There are also some other ply formers that need to go in up front to install the turbine components.
I have see the model fly very well on a p120 but most seem to be flying on p-80 with plenty of power and would be a good choice for the model if it was not built as a turbine model for the start.
Call Patty and she can get you set up with what you need
Kelly

RE: BVM T33 CONVERSION
 

THANKS FOR FAST REPLY-THIS IS A MODEL BUILT YEARS AGO FOR WORLD MASTERS BUT NOT QUITE FINISHED.SO ALL CONSTRUCTION DONE FOR D/F.I HAVE PURCHASED ALL NEW UP GRADES FROM BVM I.E RETRACTS TURBINE BY- PASS,LOOKS LIKE THE DREMEL WILL BE DOING OVER TIME.THINKING OF USING MY GRAUPNER DISTRIBUTED P-60-WHAT DO YOU THINK.

RE: BVM T33 CONVERSION
 

A P-60 should be fine. Terry Nitsch used used to fly a BVM P-80 with a JPX propane powered turbine that only put out 11lbs of thrust. A modern engine install will be much lighter and the P-60 puts out two more pounds of thrust. I think people tend to over power some of these older designs, that were, after all, designed to fly with a ducted fan that produced about 13 lbs of thrust that decreaed progressivly as speed increased. A 13 lbs thrust turbine makes the same thrust throughout the speed range.

RE: BVM T33 CONVERSION
 

Sniper

Everything should be in the box I supplied you...even my pilot!

Dave W