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Old 04-16-2007, 07:41 AM   #1
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Hello guys,

My new jetglide, 3meters wingspan/ 6kilos ready to take off/ powered by, my own small turbine 5kg thrust.
All composite construction, yesterday was the first test flight.

What do you think??
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Old 04-16-2007, 09:23 AM   #2
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how did the first test flight go? Did it add very much wieght to the glider? It looks awesome!
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Old 04-16-2007, 09:58 AM   #3
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Ηello Ion01,

It flew very nice and stable.The wing area=> 70dm2, wing load=>85.7gr/dm2 (wet).
1/4 throtle keep the plane on air.
Also running mix flaperon and crow.

I have also built and fly, prototype jetglide (picture).
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Old 04-16-2007, 10:51 AM   #4
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that looks good, and fun!!! i like the second one that would make a nice UAV camera set up great job! any vids
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:30 PM   #5
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Dim,

You say you built that small turbine as well. The entire setup looks fantastic and congratulations mate.

I seen a turbine Glider at the Joe Nall last year and it was impressive to say the very least.

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Old 04-16-2007, 01:12 PM   #6
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Hi Mike,
your idea is correct!!, camera on board..allready.



Hi Kiwi,
Starting build gas turbines since 1997.I have built 5 turbines until now.
Still working every day my "small" projects.
Take a look=>costruction stages..
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Old 04-16-2007, 06:59 PM   #7
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ever try a pulse jet???? those are some crazy loud gas hogs! with fireball out the back fun! haha
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Old 04-17-2007, 03:02 AM   #8
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Hi mike,

Hmm!! pulse jet??..no way
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haha way to loud hahah i seen a guy with a pulse jet FOX glider it was nuts for about 40 seconds when it ran outa fuel... and you could hear it 2 miles away... a micro trubine tho..
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