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Forum: RC Jets
03-05-2007, 11:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,901
Posted By 96vette

RE: Turbine Powered Boat Photos!!!!!!!

I've never timed it. Most of my test runs were on a grass baseball field, so I never could sustain full power for long. The surface was too rough, but the car was fast.
The pics I posted were...
Forum: RC Jets
03-05-2007, 10:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,901
Posted By 96vette

RE: Turbine Powered Boat Photos!!!!!!!

Hey Richard,

I live in Pearl River, I had plans of buliding a boat using a turbo prop engine but I never got around to it especially with all that has happened here in the past 18 months,...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
12-12-2006, 01:53 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,203
Posted By 96vette

RE: 1/4 SCALE JETCAR

http://www.bishopracingproducts.com/
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
11-29-2006, 04:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,203
Posted By 96vette

RE: 1/4 SCALE JETCAR

Sorry guys, it's been while since I have been on the site. The video was being hosted as a favor by another forum member, I guess he decided to remove it. I had the videos saved on my home PC but...
Forum: RC Jets
01-23-2006, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,148
Posted By 96vette

RE: Jetcat fuel pump repair?

Excellent...thats exactly the info I needed, Thanks!
Forum: RC Jets
01-23-2006, 11:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,148
Posted By 96vette

RE: Jetcat fuel pump repair?

because the pump spent two weeks under water from Katrina but the pump section looks fine. I also have another pump where the tab (neg term) broke off right where it goes into the motor, Thats why...
Forum: RC Jets
01-23-2006, 11:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,148
Posted By 96vette

Jetcat fuel pump repair?

Has anyone replaced the motor on their Jetcat fuel pump? I have a bad motor on my pump but I don't want to spend $186 for a new one, so I'm thinking about mounting the pump on a Graupner speed 280...
Forum: RC Jets
12-29-2005, 01:17 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,616
Posted By 96vette

RE: RC car as fast as jets!!!

Heres my P-70 powered r/c truck....all pics pre Katrina (sat under water for two weeks) I'm currently putting it back together.

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL164/1353727/2574695/51949706.jpg...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
12-05-2005, 04:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,895
Posted By 96vette

RE: 1/4 scale JET dragsters

Thanks...I just wish I had the room to take it with us when we evacuated. along with alot of other stuff I had.

here's before and after shots of my garage.

...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
12-05-2005, 03:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,895
Posted By 96vette

RE: 1/4 scale JET dragsters

NICE!!

heres pics of mine but unfortunately it was damaged by flooding from Hurricane Katrina but I'm in the process of repaing it.

...
Forum: JetCat Turbine Direct Support
03-22-2005, 04:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,854
Posted By 96vette

RE: Care and feeding of gas solenoid

Interesting...I've been having the exact same problem as Gordon with the starting gas solenoid on my P70.
Forum: RC Jets
02-16-2005, 09:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,203
Posted By 96vette

RE: Sophia J-450 need parts and some help

Edward...I also have J450 lying around, It's been a while since it's been run but it is complete with 2 Jetcat made ECU's ... I'll let it go for $450 Greg
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
06-28-2004, 03:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,203
Posted By 96vette

RE: 1/4 SCALE JETCAR

If any one is interested in doing a project similar to this one. I have a Jetcat P80 with about 3hrs runtime and the latest ECU. complete setup for $1950 shipped. [email protected]
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
06-28-2004, 03:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,203
Posted By 96vette

RE: 1/4 SCALE JETCAR

Thanks, Neil

actually I never built the jet boat, yet;)

I'm waiting for the right turboprop to come out.
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
04-29-2004, 04:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,203
Posted By 96vette

RE: 1/4 SCALE JETCAR

More economical? NO
...shaft driven turbines are typically much more expensive however A shaft driven turbine could be used but it would complicate the setup.
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
04-28-2004, 09:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,423
Posted By 96vette

RE: Turbine powered miss bud

FCRUZ:

I don't have a 1/4 scale hydro. The hull is a 56" Fountain.
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
04-28-2004, 09:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,203
Posted By 96vette

RE: 1/4 SCALE JETCAR

Motionmachine:

I have about $4K into it. Feel free to post the pics whereever you like.

Rcholic:

It runs on 1-K kerosene which cost about $5.00 per gallon at sporting goods...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
04-28-2004, 04:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,423
Posted By 96vette

RE: Turbine powered miss bud

Heres my hull I plan on using for the turbine.
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
04-28-2004, 04:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,423
Posted By 96vette

RE: Turbine powered miss bud

your right the MHZ tuboshaft does appear to be the only marine application turbine in the works. I would suspect the cost to be around $5K if and when it does become available.

Performance...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
04-28-2004, 01:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,423
Posted By 96vette

RE: Turbine powered miss bud

I've seen couple of videos posted online over the past year or so. Don't get me wrong thrust driven will push the hull. but the ones I've seen were not fast did not plane properly nor would they turn...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
04-28-2004, 12:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,203
Posted By 96vette

RE: 1/4 SCALE JETCAR

fuel tanks hold 40oz each. fuel consumption is 7oz per minute at full power. So theoretically I can run for 11.5 min at full power.
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
04-28-2004, 10:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,423
Posted By 96vette

RE: Turbine powered miss bud

Turbine powered boat is next on my list of projects. I just finished a 1/4 scale turbine car.

The hull is a 56" fountain from Performance International. I have not decided which turbine engine...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
04-28-2004, 09:06 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,203
Posted By 96vette

RE: 1/4 SCALE JETCAR

Yes..the video was basically just a couple of test runs in the early stages of development. I just wanted to see how it would drive, turn, brake and accelerate. I was quite impressed with all the...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
04-27-2004, 04:35 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,203
Posted By 96vette

RE: 1/4 SCALE JETCAR

Thanks....Unfortunately there are no plans or kits available, So I pretty much had to scratch build it. It was originally an older WCM car with a zenoah engine. I had to make some modifications to...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
04-27-2004, 04:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,203
Posted By 96vette

RE: 1/4 SCALE JETCAR

Heres two clips of it in the early stages before it was painted and aluminum tanks installed.


http://www.my87.com/planes/p80car/1.mpg
http://www.my87.com/planes/p80car/2.mpg
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