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Forum: RC Jets

05-14-2024, 07:27 PM

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Maximum acceleration (Gs) that our miniature turbines can handle

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Posted By acw

Thanks for sharing. Looks like the gyroscopic...

Thanks for sharing. Looks like the gyroscopic forces that people talked about on this thread. The fire post flameout looks like a bearing failure. Really unfortunate crash but great reminder that if...

Forum: RC Jets

05-08-2024, 06:33 AM

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Maximum acceleration (Gs) that our miniature turbines can handle

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Posted By acw

David, maybe I'm missing something but I don't...

David, maybe I'm missing something but I don't think anyone is suggesting that Xicoy or other manufacturers should optimize all their engines for 3D flying, leading to compromising their offering in...

Forum: RC Jets

05-05-2024, 01:57 PM

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Maximum acceleration (Gs) that our miniature turbines can handle

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Posted By acw

Actually, Jeff is looking for a feature that...

Actually, Jeff is looking for a feature that could totally be implemented with a modern digital gyro like the Cortex. Basically if rate of rotation exceeds some limit, the device would push back and...

Forum: RC Jets

04-24-2024, 06:53 AM

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Maximum acceleration (Gs) that our miniature turbines can handle

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Posted By acw

I have many Xicoys but that's not what I had in...

I have many Xicoys but that's not what I had in the Ares...

So you guys flying 3d, what specific engines are you successfully using? Success being defined as 10+ hours of runtime flying 3d...

Forum: RC Jets

04-24-2024, 05:13 AM

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Maximum acceleration (Gs) that our miniature turbines can handle

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Posted By acw

Great information on this thread. Thanks all! ...

Great information on this thread. Thanks all!

But then the key question becomes: how do people with 3d planes mitigating the very real risk of destroying their engines? Is there maneuvers that...

Forum: RC Jets

04-23-2024, 05:29 PM

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Maximum acceleration (Gs) that our miniature turbines can handle

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Posted By acw

Maximum acceleration (Gs) that our miniature turbines can handle

About 2 weeks ago, I had a flame out with my Ares L. The engine made some unusual noises and then silence. I almost made it back to the runway but slightly damaged the front gear mount after landing...

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