How To Make A Working RC Jet
This is a task I have had an interest in for a while, as commercially available RC Jet Engines are rather expensive. It is likely to cost thousands of dollars to buy an engine from somebody like Jetcat USA, they have a great range but are pricey. This is often more than the ordinary guy can afford. Please use the link for lots more information about RC Jet engines.
The biggest problem is the material and shape of the turbine wheel, as it needs to work efficiently and soak up the vast heat generated. In the early days of jet engine development the early manufacturers had the same trouble, the alloys that they needed to make sure the first engines were reliable were not available.
What parts do you require to make a RC Jet Engine
During my study I have found off the shelf Turbines are available that will assist you to build your Own RC Jet Engine. It is certain however that you will still require a reasonable amount of engineering talent to use this turbine and produce a working Jet engine. One business, March Labs can supply CNC ready plans so that you can go to your local engineering house and they can make all or some of the parts for you, thus allowing you to carry out final assembly of the components. Soon you could be flying by jet power! See videos of RC Jets here
This turbine wheel will be the heart of a centrifugal type of Jet. This format is used by all the makers of RC Jet engines. One of the former pioneers of this engine was Frank Whittle who developed it in the 1930′s, it went on to power the RAF’s first Jet Fighter names the Gloster Meteor that saw service at the end of WW2. Frank Whittle has often been called the father of the Jet engine. The UK’s First supersonic jet fighter used a pair of axial flow design engines to power the BAC Lighting, this aircraft used an unique, one above the other engine configuation.
So the options are to produce your jet engine from scratch, (I will leave that to the people with real tatent) or use plans and get the parts made locally to assemble your engine. the other option is to buy a kit of parts from March Labs or Wren Turbines
The task will not be easy or cheap, however firing up your own jet will be a very memorable day, are you up to the challenge?
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