RC Jets…The World’s Fastest Hobby.
Things you need to know to get started
RC Jet – Beginner Basics:
Imagine having a RC Jet which can reach speed in excess to 300 miles per hour!! It’s an awesome feeling?
RC jets and RC helicopters have become very popular in last few years as a hobby, thanks to the rapidly advancing technology. Now you can have a model RC airplane which can fly using only electricity but they lack that extra speed element.
In remote controlled plane world, RC jets are the most exciting and thrilling remote controlled airplanes one can have. RC jets are available in many different shapes, sizes and types of engines but before getting your hands on a RC jet you need to understand that flying a RC jet is a skill which needs to be learned first by mastering gas propeller driven aircraft first. Since these jets are really fast, beginners should have some experience with nitro or ducted fan jets first with a good instructor. A slower pusher jet is recommended for novices.
If you are reading this far that means you definitely have an interest in this hobby and want to learn to fly a RC jet! This site will certainly help you in learning the basics to get started. First things first; you need to know the different types of RC jets and their engines that are available in the market. First letÂ’s take a look at how the Remote Control System works:
A remote control works with three basic components, the transmitter, the receiver and the servos.
Types of RC Jets
RC Pusher Jets:
These kind of jets are slower and less expensive but that is in relation to the turbine driven models. They are still fairly fast. The aerodynamic design gives it a great maneuverability that makes this kind of jet good to learn on. It has a propeller dead center in the back of the body that propels it all though the air.
Ducted Fan RC Jet:
This is the most popular kind for the intermediate pilot. Since the propeller and engine are located inside the duct, it makes it a lot less dangerous. Ducted fan jets have smooth operation, they are very quiet and above all require less maintenance.
Turbine Ducted Powered RC Jets:
This is the closest you can come to owning a real jet. Turbine ducted engines run and sound like a real jet, they use real jet fuel. This type of jet is the ultimate flying experience, if you want a realistic taste of jet flying, this is for you.
Check out these Pics of Turbine RC Jets.
DonÂ’t forget that you need experience of flying RC airplanes of slower kind before you have the joy of flying this machine. Since these jets involve great speeds, they are really fast, so while you are flying it you are dealing with a potential weapon, you must know what you are dealing with or otherwise you will loss a lot of money by crashing it. Additionally you can hurt yourself and others too. It is like car driving, you need to know how to drive a regular car before you can grab the wheel of a formula-one.
Some basic maintenance guidelines are necessary to keep your first jet rolling. Your RC Jet will love you for keeping it in a maintained condition and will never fail on you. Always use a high quality fuel with right amount of oil. Make sure that your RC jet engine remains properly tuned, cleaned and kept in a cool dry place. These machines have very high top speeds, avoid too much use in one flight, this may over heat your engine or motor and fail. And turbine jets don’t glide very well.
Before I finish I want to add that RC Jets can be so extremely fun. But they can be dangerous while flown near people because of the flammability of fuel and their speed. So more than any other type of plane please get training from a qualified instructor and always put the safety of yourself and others first.
Happy Jetting
