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Introduction
Welcome to the Jet Age of model aircraft! JetCat is pleased to sell, support and service the JetCat turbine
engine and greatly appreciates your purchase. We hope the JetCat turbine brings you many days of
pleasurable flying.
Obviously, model turbine aviation - despite all the apparent fun involved - is serious business. The
JetCat
turbine has undergone extensive testing and redesign, in order to ensure it is a safe and reliable model
turbine; however, it is not a recommended power source for the average model builder. It requires a good
background in model flying and a working understanding of the principles of turbine engines, along with a
disciplined commitment to correct and safe operation, in accordance with these instructions.
To begin, read this manual thoroughly. Develop an overall impression of the turbine and its operating
procedures, measuring equipment and accessories. Study the material step-by-step and ascertain how to
install, operate and maintain your turbine engine. If you are unsure about anything, re-read it again.
DO NOT OPERATE THE JetCat turbine BEFORE YOU HAVE READ THE MANUAL AND FULLY
UNDERSTAND EVERY PROCEDURAL DETAIL
Should you still have doubts or questions, do not hesitate to contact
JetCat for further assistance.
The
JetCat model jet turbine closely functions like a full size jet turbine. A centrifugal compressor
compresses the incoming air which is mixed in the combustion chamber with fuel (jet fuel / kerosene) and
ignited. The result is a rapidly expanding volume of gas that drives an axial turbine wheel. The gas exiting
the exhaust cone produces the required thrust for the jet model. To start the turbine, an electric motor is
mounted on the front of the turbine. During startup to preheat the combustion chamber was formerly done
with an auxiliary gas (propane / butane). However, the new
JetCat RX series turbines utilize an internal
kerosene start system using only a single fuel (kerosene) for starting and running. This single fuel
operation is a more appropriate and simpler way of starting instead of the using a glow plug and an
auxiliary fuel. RX turbines have the fuel control valves mounted internally for a very simple single fuel
connection. The compressor is machined from high strength aluminum alloy using modern CNC
technology. This guarantees even higher speed stability and an incredibly fast and precise acceleration.
The
JetCat V10 ECU is a sophisticated on-board electronics that controls and monitors all the operating
parameters. The parameters are displayed on the included hand held terminal (GSU) and several can be
modified by the user for optimizing different installations. The power supply for all on board components,
including the internal starting plug, is supplied via a 9.9V lithium iron phosphate battery.
The complete turbine kit contains all components required for operati
on and is a “plug and play”
configuration.