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General Description

The heavy duty Jetex PAA-Loader 150 engine is named after the famous Pan American Airways international freeflight contest of years past.  Up to 3 larger Jetex 150 pellets fit in this longer chamber all-steel model, and ideal for use with augmenter tube.

Unlike the Jetex 50, the PAA-Loader 150 uses a set of five thin spring-steel leaf springs in a "roll-on" clip mechanism to secure the nozzle cap.

The PAA-Loader motor clip is also quite different from others in the series, being of spring steel, and snapping neatly over the nozzle bulb and into the clip-spring assembly.

Note that the Jetmaster is from time to time referred to as the "Jetmaster 150," perhaps due to its increased thrust.  Since this creates confusion, we have classified the Jetmaster with the other 100-size Jetex engines.)

Historical Notes

The PAA-Loader 150 was distributed by Aristo-Craft Miniatures in the US.  This fine engine was immensely popular during the era of the Pan Am international freeflight classes, where it was flown in a special class of its own.

Remarks

Note that this engine is sometimes erroneously called the "Pay-Loader."

Suitable Model Aircraft

Performance Specifications

Data in green is from official manufacturer's packaging and other documents
SI (metric) units provided in brackets
Numbers in red are estimates, at best

Additional Illustrations

This is the standard PAA-Loader 150 engine, a rugged unit.

Exploded view, showing all the components of a PAA-Loader 150 engine.

A new PAA-Loader, with a spare box of V-Max 150 propellant pellets.