Those trees aren't as well fed as you might think, but a friend did strain a boomer jet through them awhile back. To a tree, balsa wood and Monokote taste just like chicken!
@flyboycub It's called Turbine Lag, it takes a few seconds to go from idle to full power. I waited too long to give it the juice, as Mike stated in the video, I should have given it the juice as I passed the approach threshold. Fortunately, the Shokjet can glide well otherwise I would have been forced to land in the rough area beyond the runway.
I thought it was over too, and I was holding the instructor transmitter. Wouldn't have done any good to take it back, we just waited for that Kingtech to spool-up.Good thing it did, those trees looked hungry!
@billyd44444 The K80 ran great, I think I might dial down the ACCEL DELAY a little for the next flight though, it's still set at factory default (7 I believe), and I've read for low DA and mild temperatures I can safety go to 3, which should improve the response a little.
It's worth it all for that sweet jet sound.
Way cool my friend.
johnkdowflyer 3 months ago
Nice....can't wait to see it in person!!!!
liberalnightmare 3 months ago
Those trees aren't as well fed as you might think, but a friend did strain a boomer jet through them awhile back. To a tree, balsa wood and Monokote taste just like chicken!
rcguy59 3 months ago
what was the cause of the engine being so slow to react?
flyboycub 3 months ago
@flyboycub It's called Turbine Lag, it takes a few seconds to go from idle to full power. I waited too long to give it the juice, as Mike stated in the video, I should have given it the juice as I passed the approach threshold. Fortunately, the Shokjet can glide well otherwise I would have been forced to land in the rough area beyond the runway.
tipper22v 3 months ago
I thought it was over too, and I was holding the instructor transmitter. Wouldn't have done any good to take it back, we just waited for that Kingtech to spool-up.Good thing it did, those trees looked hungry!
rcguy59 3 months ago
@rcguy59 Very curious as to how many aircraft those trees have eaten over the years...LOL
jreshirron 3 months ago
Very nice! The K-80 is a great turbine! I have one on a Falcon120..
billyd44444 3 months ago
@billyd44444 The K80 ran great, I think I might dial down the ACCEL DELAY a little for the next flight though, it's still set at factory default (7 I believe), and I've read for low DA and mild temperatures I can safety go to 3, which should improve the response a little.
tipper22v 3 months ago
at 3:52 I thought it was all over with.
jreshirron 3 months ago
I still can't believe how fast that thing accelerates!!!!!
jreshirron 3 months ago