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- From: D2KAK@VM1.CC.UAKRON.EDU
- Subject: Ducted Fans and Jets
- Message-ID: <16B53B46E.D2KAK@VM1.CC.UAKRON.EDU>
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- Organization: The University of Akron
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 17:49:50 GMT
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- After reading the postings I find that some of you consider ducted
- fan modeling a bit harder than it needs to be. I have a Violett
- Viojet that is probably the most well manufactured piece of
- equipment I own. The BVM (Nelson) .81 engine is also a work of art.
- Contrary to popular opinion, you don't need to run the engine to death
- every time you fly. Most ducted fan flying is done at a rich needle
- setting and if you aren't getting 5 to 10 flights on a plug, your
- doing something wrong. I know a normal engine might go a year on the
- same plug, but look at the performance difference. I have NO problems
- with vibration, noise (using a Violett Pipe), or heat. Ducted fan
- models DO take a bit more maintenance than your average trainer, but
- so does a helicopter. In short, don't knock ducted fans cause you've
- seen somebody having problems with theirs. I'v seen guys have problems
- with trainers too.I do agree; however, that fans are NOT for beginners.
- The speeds that modern fan jets fly require a bit more than the normal
- amount of craftsmanship and flying ability. Anyone who can handle a
- modern pattern ship, should be able to handle any of the jets I've
- seen. Keep Em flying!
-