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17 Feb 2020 09:19 #21681 by DavidTappin

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Excellent news of another convert and it will be interesting to see something a bit different in the air at Cashmoor and also maybe at Classic Jets, the next meeting at Abingdon will be on April 10th.

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17 Feb 2020 10:39 #21682 by Wingman1962

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Yeah getting pretty excited. Not collecting it for a couple of weeks, but will be up to cashmoor with it as soon as, hopefully with some help setting it up I will be able to get her airborne. Classic jets sounds good, just depends on work really, oh and the weather lol.

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17 Feb 2020 19:07 #21683 by kevinross

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I assume its this version

ziroligiantscaleplans.com/plane-plans/tu...t-jet-plan-1053.html

If so and you need info about the construction I believe one of our members has one under construction

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18 Feb 2020 10:29 #21687 by Wingman1962

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Yeah that's the one Ziroli Turbinator. Seller sent me a video last night starting and running the turbine. All seems ok and sounds nice. Got 2 hours on the clock Jetcat p80 V2.

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18 Feb 2020 12:24 #21689 by JonTappin

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I think you've got a bargain there with that little time on the turbine!

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18 Feb 2020 12:38 #21690 by Wingman1962

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Yes I think so Jon, got it for 950 in the end, still got to collect from kent so some expense there.

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18 Feb 2020 20:51 #21692 by JRI

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My Jetcat P80 has > 50 hours on the clock and still going strong. If its a kerostart conversion you have, you may occassionaly need to de-crud the ceramic glow plug in kerosene in an ultrasound cleaner (you a welcome to use mine). This gives you a very reliable startup - so long as you have a good (high 'C' rating) battery pack of around 3000mA.

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18 Feb 2020 21:03 #21693 by Wingman1962

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Ok thanks, I'm new to gas turbines so I will take that onboard. It comes with the batteries so hopefully they will be adequate.

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03 Mar 2020 22:04 #21754 by Wingman1962

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Hi Jon. Got the Turbinator home and have been reading up on settings and procedures. Got a question tho, the previous owner ran the turbine on Jet A1 fuel, should I continue to use that and where can I get it.
Thanks John

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03 Mar 2020 22:23 - 03 Mar 2020 22:25 #21755 by JonTappin

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Most of us run kerosene, you'll be fine with that. I get mine from

Red Eagle Fuels, 5 Willis Way, Poole BH15 3SS

You'll just need to order some turbine oil, you can get it from Motors and Rotors and other places

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