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Cox Engine of The Month
cheapest running turbine engine
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cheapest running turbine engine
hey guys
I am on a quest to run and own one of almost all engine types
and I now want to play with a jet engine
who has a cheap (and I mean CHEAP) running turbine engine with all parts needed to start it
it wont ever fly
it might get 5 a 10 hours of run time with me
mostly showing it off and demonstrating it
and after that it will be a display piece in my cabinet
I realy hope somone here can help me find one
I am on a quest to run and own one of almost all engine types
and I now want to play with a jet engine
who has a cheap (and I mean CHEAP) running turbine engine with all parts needed to start it
it wont ever fly
it might get 5 a 10 hours of run time with me
mostly showing it off and demonstrating it
and after that it will be a display piece in my cabinet
I realy hope somone here can help me find one
robot797- Platinum Member
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Re: cheapest running turbine engine
I have no experience with turbines and even the least expensive one I recall seeing was a couple thousand U.S. dollars. May be cheaper, but way out of my league.
My idea of expense was under $15.00 for a Cox .049 R/C Bee around 1978. Reason why I was into half-A's in college was affordability on a student budget. Even now, my budget is under $100.00 for an engine.
There may be someone here more familiar, but most of us here are small glow, diesel, and may be Jetex/Raptor jet engine enthusiasts.
If you don't get a reply in a couple days, I'd try R/C Groups and R/C Universe forums.
My idea of expense was under $15.00 for a Cox .049 R/C Bee around 1978. Reason why I was into half-A's in college was affordability on a student budget. Even now, my budget is under $100.00 for an engine.
There may be someone here more familiar, but most of us here are small glow, diesel, and may be Jetex/Raptor jet engine enthusiasts.
If you don't get a reply in a couple days, I'd try R/C Groups and R/C Universe forums.
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Re: cheapest running turbine engine
Minijets make kits for modellers and they are easy to construct. However no stock nowadays.
https://www.minijetengine.com/products/kp35-mini-jet?variant=15766876258413
Building documents:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eyg0wnhltmjzmsh/AAA8KE_354SBd3o3oEEOmXIWa?dl=0
https://www.minijetengine.com/products/kp35-mini-jet?variant=15766876258413
Building documents:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eyg0wnhltmjzmsh/AAA8KE_354SBd3o3oEEOmXIWa?dl=0
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Re: cheapest running turbine engine
Levent Suberk wrote:Minijets make kits for modellers and they are easy to construct. However no stock nowadays.
https://www.minijetengine.com/products/kp35-mini-jet?variant=15766876258413
Building documents:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eyg0wnhltmjzmsh/AAA8KE_354SBd3o3oEEOmXIWa?dl=0
the look like good kits
but a kit aint a option for me
(I dont have the tools at home)
robot797- Platinum Member
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Re: cheapest running turbine engine
https://jetcatturbinesamericas.com/products/p20-sx
Small, weight is 350g / 60mm
1 left in stock.
$2,545.00
Small, weight is 350g / 60mm
1 left in stock.
$2,545.00
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Re: cheapest running turbine engine
I dont want new
and If I buy new it would be a 1600 china special
and If I buy new it would be a 1600 china special
robot797- Platinum Member
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Re: cheapest running turbine engine
On at least the earlier ones, I read that their life was measured in 10's of hours, not hundreds. Would there be a possibility on a used turbine, that you'd be buying one that the life has been spent and no longer safe to be operational?robot797 wrote:I dont want new and If I buy new it would be a 1600 china special
Just curious ....
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Re: cheapest running turbine engine
GallopingGhostler wrote:On at least the earlier ones, I read that their life was measured in 10's of hours, not hundreds. Would there be a possibility on a used turbine, that you'd be buying one that the life has been spent and no longer safe to be operational?robot797 wrote:I dont want new and If I buy new it would be a 1600 china special
Just curious ....
well I dont plan on running it long
so time aint a problem XD
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Re: cheapest running turbine engine
I got one!!!!!
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Re: cheapest running turbine engine
Congrats! Photos?robot797 wrote:I got one!!!!!
GallopingGhostler- Top Poster
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Re: cheapest running turbine engine
maybe.....
naa next week
it is at work cus I had to fix some stuff on it
also will post a running video
naa next week
it is at work cus I had to fix some stuff on it
also will post a running video
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Re: cheapest running turbine engine
No worries! When you get a chance, please let is know.robot797 wrote:maybe..... naa, next week it is at work cus I had to fix some stuff on it, also will post a running video
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Re: cheapest running turbine engine
GallopingGhostler wrote:No worries! When you get a chance, please let is know.robot797 wrote:maybe..... naa, next week it is at work cus I had to fix some stuff on it, also will post a running video
oh I will
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