Sent: Friday, 18 April 2003 01:41
Subject: More Jetex bits and pieces for the website
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 GREEN AND YELLOW DURATION
Built from one of my own designs uses a Jetmaster for urge, apart from trimming problems gets up and climbs in nice tight circles, glides fine.
THE BETTER JETSETTER
Yes its based on the Powermax sheet one, but with a built up wing, longer moment, higher thrustline with the Tiger 100 for power is contest winner (if there was still such a thing, built 5 lost 2). This is just one hell of a model with a single charge and still air it will climb easily to 300 ft, flat transition and then you pray, DT,s are too heavy.
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.
THE KEIL KRAFT GYPSY
It was in the way when i was photographing the other stuff so it gets its mug shot too. Have a treasure trove of this stuff as well (3 unused Gypsy kits to go with the one fly).
NESMITH COUGAR
Had a day off today and made a peanut for our clubs indoor night this Sat, two days to cover and trim should do it
Mystery tools ???
