Sent: Friday, 18 April 2003
Subject: More Jetex bits and pieces for the website
FUEL
A photo showing some of the various types i have accumulated.
PSST
A 50 AND Double 50 - have run both of them, interesting but very average the 50 used to sell for 99c through AHC in New York in the 60,s. Good concept in my opinion with a little more attention could have been an excellent concept. Only takes a half size pellet. The big ones hopeless too heavy and usually ends up breaking the seal. Horrible to load and ignition failures occur repeatedly.
TELASCO CONTENDER
Built this last Xmas from a kit acquired on the Ebay from the finder of most old things in the States Curtis Mattikow. A Paa Loader motor drives it, goes up pretty fast, glides fantastic, dont have a DT on it so have to pick the days to fly it. Next project for PAA nostalgia will be the Jetco Jetfire if i can get hold of a plan somewhere.
THE ATTACKER
From an old Veron kit uses 50c motors, launching is always a problem have almost convinced myself that a catapult hook is a necessity with 50 scale models. Humbrol paint - lacquer thinners, got that piece of advice from the internet.
