http://www.ausjets.com com_fireboard en-us Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:30:05 +0800 http://www.ausjets.com/components/com_fireboard/template/default/images/english/emoticons/fb_rsspower.gif http://www.ausjets.com 88 http://www.ausjets.com/forums/general-q-a/re-turbine-purchase-and-ownership/view.html There are no restrictions in Australia regarding purchasing Jet engines and parts. Jet A-1 fuel is essentially Kerosene (it might be a slightly different boiling point to the stuff from safeway, but safeway kero will fuel a jet engine no problems). Local airports will sell A-1 by the litre, probably a lot cheaper than buying it bottled. Kero/A-1 is a much safer fuel to work with than petrol. Turbine oil is also available from local airports. It has some handling precautions (like don't get it on your ski... http://www.ausjets.com/forums/general-q-a/turbine-purchase-and-ownership/view.html Hi Found the site and the forum and it looks quite good, looking forward to contrubuting. FYI, just getting concertedly back into R/C for the last few years after a 20 year hyatis. You know what it is like, with the advent of wife, mortgage(s), many kids , schools etc. For the record I NSW based. The engineer in me, has a few safety and reg question. Apolgies if they appear naive. Assuming cost is not an issue. 1) are there any Federal, state, or local government persmissions, licences nee... http://www.ausjets.com/forums/general-q-a/f14-tomcat/view.html Any chance of finding out if you guys are going to bring in the Fly eagle F14 Tomcat? Scott... http://www.ausjets.com/forums/general-q-a/re-turbines/view-5.html No problems Scott, Ask away, that's what I'm here for. Cheers, Smithy.... http://www.ausjets.com/forums/general-q-a/re-turbines/view-4.html Hi Smithy, Will do. There will be more q's as I go, so thanks.. Cheers Scott... http://www.ausjets.com/forums/general-q-a/re-turbines/view-3.html Hi Scott, As mentioned, I'm pretty sure Jet-Cat did produce a small number, but I don't believe they are still available. The best person to ask would be Matt on the RCU Jet-Cat turbine clinic: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_151/tt.htm Drop him a line, he's very helpfull. Hope this helps. Cheers, Smithy.... http://www.ausjets.com/forums/general-q-a/re-turbines/view-2.html Smithy, the reason I was asking, I'm talking to a Jet pilot in the USA. His new jet is an F14 Tomcat from Flying eagle. I'm just starting to plan my dream aircraft. So I guess I would be better off buying counter rotating turbines from the USA.. Will hopefully be buying the aircraft from Aus jets.. Regards Scott... http://www.ausjets.com/forums/general-q-a/re-turboprop-shaft/view-7.html Hi Scott and Aaron, Jet Central do indeed make a "Turboprop" engine which could probably be converted to turbo-shaft. With regards to the shaft turning upon engine start, essentially yes but a centrifugal clutch can be fitted to allow progressive power application as rpm rises. I believe some turbine powered helicopters use this type of setup. Cheers, Smithy.... http://www.ausjets.com/forums/general-q-a/re-turbines/view.html Hi Scott, Counter rotating turbines are quite rare, I believe Jet-Cat did a few some time ago for a "project" but that's all I know of. Cheers, Smithy.... http://www.ausjets.com/forums/general-q-a/re-turboprop-shaft/view-3.html Aaron, a quick guess would be they start rotating as the turbine spins up. Scott...