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16 Worldwide Network 

AMERICAS 

MÉXICO 

S DEALER 

Jet Central 

Factory 

Juan Ramón Ruiz 

Coltongo 158 

CP 2630 

México DF 

+(55) 50 90 74 77 

www.jetcentral.com.mx 

CHILE 

Jets RC 

Michel Durand 

+(2) 337 1203 

+(9) 8361 6866 

www.jetsrc.com 

[email protected] 

BRAZIL 

S DEALER 

Jet model 

Michel Gonchorovski 

Carlos Eduardo Nichelle 1382, 

Centro. 

Foz Riogrande- Paraná 

CEP 83833-054 

55 (0xx41) 3604 1155 

www.jetmodel.com.br 

[email protected] 
Skype: MICHEL-ENGE

 

NORTH AMERICA 

USA 

 

JET CENTRAL AMERICAS 

Jose Melendez 

231 Anthony Ave. SE 

Palm Bay, Florida 32909 

321-412-3078 

[email protected] 

USA 

EliteAerosports, INC 

Pablo Fernandez 

Scott Marr 

732 NW 173RD TER, 

Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 

954-444-8809 

www.eliteaerosports.com 

[email protected] 

USA 

Nirlybuilt Models 

Nir Schweitzer 

301-257-9888 

[email protected] 

USA 

Dreamworks 

Dreamworks Model Products LLC 

775 Fentress Blvd 

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 

386-852-4793 

[email protected] 

www.dreamworksrc.com 

USA 

Hobby Hangar of Virginia 

Kwang Ko. 

14014 Sullyfield Cir, Chantilly, 

VA 

20151 

(703) 631-8820 

www.hobbyhangarva.com 

USA 

Kane Air Inc. 

Andy Kane 

+ 301-785 3022 

www.andykane.com 

 

 

CANADA 

Jet North Jets 

Doug Boyle 

705-768-8355 

[email protected] 

www.jetnorthjets.com 

EUROPE 

ENGLAND 

S DEALER 

Turbine Solutions 

Paul Hardman 

16 Shepherd Lane 

Thurnscoe 

Rotherham 

South Yorkshire 
United Kingdom 

www.turbinesolutions.co.uk 

[email protected]

 

SPAIN 

 

GERMANY 

Jetcom E.K. 

Stefan Theophil 

Robert Bosch strasse 24 

D-68766 Hockenheim 

+(49) 0 173 8833 650 

+(49) 0 6205 2890 456 
+(49) 0 6205 2890 455 

www.jetcom-modellbau.de 

[email protected] 

ASIA 

MIDEAST 

TAIWAN 

Jinyi Technology Corp,LTD 

Dino Ou Chang-Shen 

2F # 54 Shuang Feng Ed. 

Hsien-Chuang City, Taipei 

+(886) 911 35 3718 

[email protected] 

JAPAN 

Jetset 

Mashashi Tahara 

2-1-26 Tonotuji Sumuyosiku, 

Osaka City 5580042 

06 6675 0100 
06 6675 0104 

www.jetsetj.com 

[email protected] 

QATAR AND EMIRATES 

Jet Central Middle East 

Rodrigo Flota 

[email protected] 

Please take note of different time zones, as 

JET CENTRAL

 is a worldwide company. 

Summary of Contents for Rabbit KS 100 SE Series

Page 1: ...Revision 0 2 February 2016 SE series ...

Page 2: ...tion engine manufacturer producing high quality parts to be assembled into the newest line of micro turbines We are committed to our turbines in a way never seen before You won t find a more knowledgeable company in micro turbines than JET CENTRAL SPECIFICATIONS Thrust 105 Newton 24 lbs 152 000 rpm Idle Thrust 4 Newton 0 9lbs 42 000 RPM range 42 000 152 000 Weight 1 0 Kg 2 2lbs Diameter 91 0 mm 3 ...

Page 3: ...POWERPACK ECU 14 4 2 System Batteries 15 4 3 Receiver battery 15 4 4 Radio Receiver 15 4 5 Fuel System Connections 16 4 6 Mounting Turbine and POWERPACK 16 5 Programming the SE POWERPACK ECU 17 5 1 Welcome Screens 17 5 2 Main Screen 17 5 3 Menu Screen 18 5 4 Starting Parameters Sub menu 18 5 5 Running Parameters Sub menu 19 5 5 1 Air Speed Limit Turboprop RPM Limit 20 5 6 Radio Adjustment Sub menu...

Page 4: ...Header Tank 31 7 5 Fuel Line 31 7 6 Tanks 31 8 Multiengine Installation 31 9 Maintenance 31 10 Troubleshooting 32 11 Optional Accessories 33 11 1 S Bus Pitot speed sensor 33 11 2 S Bus Turboprop RPM sensor 33 11 3 S Bus Telemetry adaptor 33 12 Jet Central BB Software 33 12 1 Introduction 33 12 2 Using the application 34 12 3 Dynamic Graphics 35 13 Turbine Quick Start Guide 35 14 Safety Tips 36 15 ...

Page 5: ...ocation and under safe circumstances could lead to injury to bystanders A risk exists from explosion in the event of tampering modifications leading to over speed or extreme metal fatigue b Buyer s Obligation to Become Fully Acquainted With Operation Procedure Buyer acknowledges receipt of operating instructions for the Model Engine which depicts its handling and operation Buyer agrees to thorough...

Page 6: ...his Agreement is held to be ineffective void or otherwise unenforceable for any reason that clause provision or term shall be severed from this Agreement and the Agreement shall otherwise remain binding and effective If any portion of Paragraph 3 is found to be unenforceable then the parties agree that the fullest and most complete waiver and release which is permitted by law shall be effective 7 ...

Page 7: ...ORCE THE PROPER SAFE DISTANCES FROM THE TURBINE WHILE IN OPERATION The recommended minimum safe distances are In front of the turbine 15 feet 4 6 m Beside of the turbine 25 feet 7 6 m Behind the turbine 25 feet 7 6 m CAUTION Extreme Suction Hazard which can grasp a hand fingers or other objects in a moment prevails around the intake area Always be aware of this danger NOTE The supplied FOD screen ...

Page 8: ...held blower is another good safety item to have on hand during the startup and shut down of the turbine this will aid in the cooling of the turbine NOTE To initiate manual cooling lower the throttle trim and raise the throttle stick to full this will place the starter motor in manual mode On Stick up Off Stick down Rule 4 Never attempt to start a flooded or wet engine this will result in a hot or ...

Page 9: ...ssing or damaged parts as this will void your warranty and your country controlling body approval for use Case Contents 1 Turbine Engine with integrated ECU 1 SE POWERPACK Unit 1 Clear Fuel Line 4mm 1 Clear Kerosene Start Line 3mm 1 Clear Fuel Line 6mm 1 3 Cell LiFePo Battery 1 Accessory Box Accessory Box Contents 1 On Off Manual Festo Valve 6mm 1 Hanger 9 Fuel Filter 1 S Bus Power Cable 1 USB Fla...

Page 10: ... and solenoid valves located within the POWERPACK module to deliver the fuel to the combustion chamber the ceramic igniter located internally within the turbine is powered momentary to initiate ignition When the start command is received by the POWERPACK ECU there will be an igniter preheat time delay after which the starter will turn the turbine to preset RPM before the Kero Start solenoid valve ...

Page 11: ...y new level of turbine control system monitoring it utilizes S Bus communications and is simple to operate The HDT is used to monitor the available turbine information and to program parameters in the integrated Turbine ECU electronics and the POWERPACK Please take the necessary time to learn the menus and the operation of the device Navigation is intuitive and is accomplished with six easy to use...

Page 12: ...y set parameters of operation If any anomalies are detected outside of the predetermined limits of the turbine the ECU will command a shutdown of the turbine 3 6 2 Features New HDT rugged aluminum compact design case with 2 4 portrait mode 240 x 320 resolution LCD TFT color graphical display with easy to use selection buttons Micro SD card slot to download upload parameters and black box data Blac...

Page 13: ...n the POWERPACK Black box data may also be viewed utilizing the PC program titled Jet Central BB that is downloaded from the USB stick that was included with the turbine the program will execute from your PC see section 12 for details 3 6 5 Micro SD memory slot location The micro SD card slot is located on the bottom side edge of the POWERPACK see section 5 11 for details 3 7 Optional Telemetry In...

Page 14: ...13 4 Turbine System ...

Page 15: ...t 3 mm Burner Fuel Outlet Connect the cables to their assigned places Caution some of the JR type connectors used can be connected in the wrong location or inverted please double check all connections with the included drawing Use the colored labels on the POWERPACK body to connect the connectors to their assigned position The input output connectors have been designed to prevent damage to the int...

Page 16: ...CU battery from the model before charging always use the proper charger for the battery chemistry LiFePo and lastly always verify the cell count programmed into the charger before charging Do not exceed a 2C i e 2 x 3800 mAh charge rate during charging Jet Central supplies and recommend 9 9v 3s LiFePo batteries however 11 1v 3s LiPo may be used 4 3 Receiver battery Recommended Receiver voltage ran...

Page 17: ...nting dimensions It is recommended to mount the turbine with the engraved name facing up Make sure to use sufficient sized mounting hardware to secure the turbine to the turbine mounts The distance from the tail cone to the thrust tube bell mouth should be set as per the diagram in Appendix B The POWERPACK should be mounted on a secure platform using the four mounting tab positions Because the POW...

Page 18: ...easy to tune the engine without having to start it again to test the new settings Left button escape allows you to move from the first screen to the submenu screen and back the rest of the buttons are for navigation thru the screens and to change values 5 1 Welcome Screens When the POWERPACK ECU is connected to the HDT the ECU battery is connected and the RX power is turned on the HDT display scre...

Page 19: ...rameters Before making any changes it is recommended to down the factory settings to a user supplied micro SD card in case the original settings need to be restored See section 13 Memory Menu for instructions 5 4 Starting Parameters Sub menu There are only two adjustable parameters in this sub menu Fuel Ramp values and Initial Pump Pw Fuel Ramp is the amount of fuel delivered from the end of Switc...

Page 20: ...Parameters sub menu has five user adjustable parameters Max RPM you can lower this value but you cannot increase it above the factory setting lower this value to reduce the available output power see RPM thrust chart in Appendix A Idle RPM you can increase this value but cannot decrease below the factory setting Acceleration Time lowering this value will make the turbine response more aggressive i...

Page 21: ...throttle settings it is important that the transmitter be cleared of any and all programmed Mixing or FAILSAFE parameters that might have programmed to the throttle channel since this can interfere with the proper programming of the POWERPACK ECU throttle settings The throttle channel end point adjustments should be set to 100 and 100 before proceeding Do not program the failsafe until after you h...

Page 22: ...tched Lower the trim and you have to see that the RX blue bar stays in the green zone if it goes too far to the red zone you need to lower your end point so it stays in the green zone If there is an error with the throttle programming a Throttle Error message will be displayed Follow your radio manufactures instructions for setting the throttle Fail Safe value Note Always verify the fail safe sett...

Page 23: ...ntermediate setting between the other two modes STICK POSITION MODE 0 idle 25 50 75 100 FULL EXPO Idle thrust 6 25 56 100 of total thrust HALF EXPO Idle thrust 16 38 66 100 LINEAR Idle thrust 25 50 75 100 To select your curve preference push down arrow and highlight the curve of your choice and push OK 5 7 Info Menu The info menu is used to display the Total Time Service Time Turbine Serial Number...

Page 24: ...pacity after disconnecting the taxi tank and prior to take off there are two ways to achieve this The preferred method is accomplished by moving the throttle stick from idle to full and back to idle very quickly i e in less than one second this movement will not increase turbine RPM s and it will set the tank capacity back to 100 Another method is selecting the Batteries Menu on the HDT highlight ...

Page 25: ... of running time has elapsed without service the Jet Central warranty is void at this point 5 9 3 Turbine Status Messages In the main screen you can see the status messages displayed in Blue text they will indicate what the turbine is doing during start up and running status codes are as follows Manual Cooling To initiate manual cooling lower the trim and raise the throttle to full Auto Cooling Wh...

Page 26: ...is stored Max pump ok Maximum pump pulse width value is stored Low RX Battery Rx battery below minimum set point voltage Low ECU Battery ECU battery below minimum set point voltage No_RX Missing signal from Receiver Trim down Radio Trim Lever is in the low position Trim Up Radio Trim Lever is in the high Failsafe Throttle pulse width below the low set point value Tx signal lost Full Throttle posit...

Page 27: ... Last 2 Flights 1 Hour Flight data or 2 Hours of Flight data The Download Parameters function is useful to make a back up copy of the turbine parameters Additionally if there are running issues which require special factory parameter changes the parameters can be emailed to Jet Central for analysis the new revised parameters can be sent back for uploading into the POWERPACK ECU using the Upload Pa...

Page 28: ...will allow the operator to learn the operation and associated emergency procedures A suitable platform table workbench is required to clamp the test turbine stand onto it Make sure this can be easily transported outside and weighs enough to ensure it cannot be toppled over by the thrust of the engine Select a clear area for running keep clear of areas with loose leaves sand or other debris that co...

Page 29: ...tle stick to full to engage the starter motor to help blow them out In the case that the start up procedure has been aborted due to a starter motor failure then it will be necessary to discharge the CO2 fire extinguisher into the turbine intake White smoke from the turbine exhaust is a good indication that there is no fire inside of the turbine combustion chamber Note Do not be afraid to use the C...

Page 30: ... rotor is at speed the internal pump and solenoid valves will be energized in pulsating mode each valve indicator will turn green when activated A few seconds later the kerosene will ignite and the exhaust temperature will begin to increase The rpm and pump power will increase automatically During this phase the HDT will display Ignition When the exhaust temperature has a steady increase the data ...

Page 31: ...MOVE THE TRIM TO THE LOW POSITION TO ABORT THE SEQUENCE If there is a fire in the engine and the problem is because the starter has failed or the engine is seized not turning IMMEDIATELY APPLY THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER through the intake side of the engine never trough the exhaust If there is a fire and the turbine rotor remains free to spin raise the trim and lower it back the starter will engage in ...

Page 32: ...ne starts and the other doesn t for any reason just cycle the throttle again the one not running will enter the re start sequence In multiengine installations always connect each turbine to its own separate fuel system 9 Maintenance Due to being an advanced design it will become evident that your JET CENTRAL turbine needs less maintenance and when properly cared for will provide many hours of enjo...

Page 33: ...er to low Turbine hard to spin RPM sensor failure Check ECU battery Check that the starter runs freely look for ny interference that may cause a rub on one of the rotating components Check RPM sensor reading The Starter RPM cycles but the kerosene doesn t ignite Ignition Error message is displayed then the status message Manual Cooling is displayed followed by a Stop Error Kero start tubing not pu...

Page 34: ...re present during this stage reduce the Initial pump setting If no or low flames are present at this stage Increase the fuel ramp in the start menu 11 Optional Accessories 11 1 S Bus Pitot speed sensor The S Bus Pitot speed sensor uses dynamic pressure to measure the true airspeed of the aircraft Pressure is measured using a pitot tube by finding the difference in ram air pressure and the static a...

Page 35: ... are displayed in Hours and Minutes The Turbine serial number is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the display and will be required when inquiring about service 12 2 Using the application After launching the application click on the OPEN button in the upper left hand corner of the display window a window is displayed to select the file you want to open Double clicking on the file name or...

Page 36: ...ner of the chart area When the chart zoom window is active it can be moved along the entire graph with the scroll bar located at the bottom of the chart area 13 Turbine Quick Start Guide Check fuel and electrical connections per drawing on page 14 Adjust transmitter in the radio menu set fail safe Prime Fuel and Kero Start lines until fuel reaches the turbine this is done in the Test menu Check to...

Page 37: ...lly Safety wire all fuel connections Follow all instructions contained in this manual take the time to learn all operations of the POWERPACK ECU Under no circumstances charge your LiPo battery while installed in your aircraft Never operate the turbine indoors Enjoy your new Jet Central Turbine Your Jet Central Team welcomes you aboard and thanks you for selecting our product for your new turbine ...

Page 38: ...s that you return your turbine to Jet Central Micro Turbine Manufacturing or notify your dealer for instructions which will expedite the return and repair of your turbine If you require assistance in receiving covered repairs or locating the nearest authorized dealer or for specific instructions for return you may call Jet Central or email Jet Central direct Please see operator s manual for contac...

Page 39: ... com www dreamworksrc com USA Hobby Hangar of Virginia Kwang Ko 14014 Sullyfield Cir Chantilly VA 20151 703 631 8820 www hobbyhangarva com USA Kane Air Inc Andy Kane 301 785 3022 www andykane com CANADA Jet North Jets Doug Boyle 705 768 8355 jetnorthjets gmail com www jetnorthjets com EUROPE ENGLAND SERVICE DEALER Turbine Solutions Paul Hardman 16 Shepherd Lane Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire ...

Page 40: ...39 Appendix A Thrust Graph ...

Page 41: ...40 Appendix B Mounting Dimensions1 1 This drawing is not fit to scale Please check the website for a PDF that prints at scale ...

Page 42: ...41 Appendix C Pipe Gaps ...

Page 43: ...try Telemetry interface for most popular transmitter brands Smoke System Variable flow smoke system with integrated pump and solenoid valve On board Data Terminal Small and lightweight low battery consumption auto shut off function ...

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