| Flying is an awesome hobby. Words cannot | | | | bomb. But they do make it more realistic. It |
| describe what one feels while flying an RC. | | | | is mainly fueled by kerosene (specially made |
| It is a sport or hobby that captivates you | | | | for jets). This is ignited in a combustion |
| and leaves you completely in love with it. | | | | chamber, which is then pushed through a |
| For someone who loves the skies and is | | | | series of blades in the turbine. You find |
| willing to invest, why not let your dreams | | | | them as single engine, twin engines or the |
| take flight. You actually feel as if it were | | | | impressive four engines. |
| like flying the real thing. It is completely | | | | |
| awesome, and an out-of-this-world experience. | | | | The electric fan jet on the other hand works |
| If you are a lover of speed and have the | | | | at a high speed within an area in the |
| confidence of a professional, then you may | | | | fuselage. Air is sent into the engine by an |
| think of flying a jet. It is definitely not | | | | electric motor which increases the speed with |
| for the weak hearted and especially | | | | the help of the fan. The exhaust that is then |
| beginners. They have not been created for | | | | created is more than enough to give it a good |
| learners, but for experienced RC pilots. | | | | thrust, in order to fly. The speed of your |
| | | | jet will depend on the size of the nozzle, as |
| There are three types which are globally | | | | the tinier the nozzle, the more the thrust |
| available in the market. But both require the | | | | and because it contains no fuel, due to a |
| necessary experience needed for flying. You | | | | moderate temperature, avoids the jet from |
| either have them powered by gas turbine | | | | getting damaged or spoilt early. |
| engines or electric fans. Do not think for a | | | | |
| second that they are simple to handle. Both | | | | Lastly, the pusher jets have a propeller |
| are very complicated and need the right kind | | | | attached to the rear end of the plane to help |
| of expertise to fly them safely. I will give | | | | push it through the air. It is the slowest of |
| you an insight on all of the engines. | | | | the three, but was one of the first ones to |
| | | | be invented. Now with the turbine engines |
| Firstly, gas turbines are only a recent | | | | come in, it has lost its importance. I would |
| addition in the RC arena. Before it use to be | | | | definitely advise you to please utilize this |
| propelled like a rocket and its journey was | | | | plane, if it is your first time. All the |
| short lived. Today, its sound gives you the | | | | trial and error can be afforded on this one, |
| feeling that you are listening to a real jet. | | | | as it is much cheaper. Then maybe you can go |
| They are almost like the real thing and are | | | | for the gas turbine after you have got all |
| not very cheap, so be prepared to spend a | | | | the knowledge and confidence you need. |