Cool Jet

[gyrojake]

Man check that thing out--FANTASTIC !!!

http://www.wimp.com/rcjet/

~~JAKE~~

[fiveboy]

That is very cool. I have a friend who is one of the ex "sled" pilots who I am sending the link to.

[RotoPlane]

That SR-71 sure looks real....even sounds real.....

[phantom]

a lot of work must have gone into building that, real nice to see and hear, I wonder if 2 of those little engines on the hub would work as a prerotator?

[gyrojake]

Originally Posted by phantom

a lot of work must have gone into building that, real nice to see and hear, I wonder if 2 of those little engines on the hub would work as a prerotator?

Prerotator my a$$. That would be a full blown tip jet copter.

It would only take fourty pounds of thrust to fly.

Them there jets are about 80 to 100 lbs. of thrust each.

Just guesstamating according to size.

~~JAKE~~

[Earthboundmisft]

Build a nice gyro for what he's got wrapped up in that bad boy...

[phantom]

if these little jets put out 100 pounds of thrust think of the cool gyro that could be built with 4 of them on stub wings that could also be fuel tanks

[Minnesota_Mike]

It seems to me the European R/C clubs (especially the Germans) are really creating and flying the most superb scale aircraft ever.

I agree....this one is truly a sophisticated toy...retractable gear and all....very nice.

[Lee Scatt]

Must have been a long and expensive build. He hasn't bought new pants since he was a foot shorter.
I am waiting for these guys to break the sound barrier with a model.

[Terry]

Originally Posted by gyrojake

Man check that thing out--FANTASTIC !!!

http://www.wimp.com/rcjet/

~~JAKE~~

Here's the same general idea in a slightly larger twin-jet aircraft.

There used to be video of it flying, but couldn't find it.

[nickn]

Have a look at http://www.mmrca.org/lance/index.html this link it a guy who has kept a log of his build of his blackbird

[earthbnd misfit]

I

am waiting for these guys to break the sound barrier with a model.

If you did, you would lose sight of the model. I'm still amazed that you can see wich way a model flies, once it's in the distance. I've tried it and its very hard.

[Lee Scatt]

Originally Posted by earthbnd misfit

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If you did, you would lose sight of the model. I'm still amazed that you can see wich way a model flies, once it's in the distance. I've tried it and its very hard.

I fly R/C a little and orientation is my problem. My eysight is so bad I can't see which way it is pointed, and my memory is so bad I can't remember which way I had it pointed last.
So I am sure you are right it would be a real feat.

[gyrojake]

In reality you could insert a preprogramed flight plan that is gps supported, press a button and it will take off, go supersonic and land with no input from a human.

Lee I think you should build one. Don't get Mike to help---It will be to shinny!!!

~~JAKE~~

[JRB549]

Jake why dont you show your little jet, fokes its the smallest jet I have seen and it really works.