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RC Heinkel He-162 1/5 Scale With Home Made Turbine Engine
This model is 22 years old and has more than 80 hours of flight time. Arthur Kohler built it end of the 90's and he flies it frequently.
Model data:
Scale 1/5
Span: 1.5 m / 59"
Weight: 8 kg / 17.6 pounds
Turbine: KJ 66 (home made)
Extras: Pneumatic gears and brakes
KJ-66 microturbine
Specification
Diameter 110mm
Length 235mm
Thrust was 33 Newtons, now 50 (11 lbs)
Max revs 103,000 rpm
Temp 550 deg C
Weight 1.140 KG
Lubrication Separate oil tank
https://www.plans-for-everything.com/downloads/jet_turbines/JTE KJ66.pdf
This model is 22 years old and has more than 80 hours of flight time. Arthur Kohler built it end of the 90's and he flies it frequently.
Model data:
Scale 1/5
Span: 1.5 m / 59"
Weight: 8 kg / 17.6 pounds
Turbine: KJ 66 (home made)
Extras: Pneumatic gears and brakes
KJ-66 microturbine
Specification
Diameter 110mm
Length 235mm
Thrust was 33 Newtons, now 50 (11 lbs)
Max revs 103,000 rpm
Temp 550 deg C
Weight 1.140 KG
Lubrication Separate oil tank
https://www.plans-for-everything.com/downloads/jet_turbines/JTE KJ66.pdf
