I want a turbine

[mark_j]

I really fancy a turbine heli, are these rare? have been looking on BMFA for a while.

[Nige321]

The best fun you can have with your trousers on...

Just fly around listening to it and sniffing it...

[dave j]

Theres loads on the scale circuit i would love one too but out of my league for now

[Swashbuckler]

I think it is rare for people to sell them, you don't go in for a turbine on a whim. Or if you do you are going to get rudely awakened when it's time to service the motor. I heard 50 hours use, then a service which costs £350. Sure someone will correct that if its wrong. Add to that the likelyhood of damage in a crash, if one of the impeller fins is slightly bent or damaged then you run it up to 100000rpm or whatever they play at, its going to go pooof. Think you really need to be certain rather than just fancy one.

[jamiem]

You need deep pockets, a lot of time to fettle, a lot of patience to set up properly, a lot of knowledge, and ideally someone with experience of them to help you out to start out. Having said all that, they are just awesome. Nothing sounds or smells as good!

[Nige321]

You need deep pockets, a lot of time to fettle, a lot of patience to set up properly, a lot of knowledge, and ideally someone with experience of them to help you out to start out.

The Bergen 44 Magnum I fly is probably one of the cheaper ways of turbine flying.
The kit is £900, the Wren 44 is £2950 and the radio gear is standard heli stuff you'd find in any 90 size model.

Yes it's expensive, but the fuel costs are low, and the maintenance is as Jamie said, a new set of turbine bearings at 50 hours - cost is around £150.
There's no real maintenance other than the usual stuff with any big heli.

Set-up is dead easy, just follow the manual and it's easy, mine started and flew first time on the factory settings, with no fiddling or fettling needed..

Having said all that, they are just awesome. Nothing sounds or smells as good!

Spot on, the satisfaction is beyond anything else!

[mark_j]

Hmmmm, think I need to hear/smell one in the flesh.

[nigelbrogan]

I have, they just sound great. I've got to get me one.

[tonystevens]

I have, they just sound great. I've got to get me one.

Didnt think it would take long for you to pipe up lol

[Johnda]

Revolution models do a NHP conversion for the trex 700 Turbine Conversion

[Mark_T]

Set-up is dead easy, just follow the manual and it's easy, mine started and flew first time on the factory settings, with no fiddling or fettling needed.

Unless it doesn't work, in which case you can spend hours/days/weeks trying to sort it out

Make sure you can get help from someone with a lot of experience if you head down this route, if all works well then you won't have to bother them, but if you have problems you'll be glad they are there.

[dani_r]

Maybe someone could bring one to RCHA?

[Nige321]

Unless it doesn't work, in which case you can spend hours/days/weeks trying to sort it out

Make sure you can get help from someone with a lot of experience if you head down this route, if all works well then you won't have to bother them, but if you have problems you'll be glad they are there.

Out of curiosity, what caused you so much grief...?

Sticky pump or gas valves? ECU settings?

[panosg]

Out of curiosity, what caused you so much grief...?

Sticky pump or gas valves? ECU settings?

Pumps? Gas valves? Ecu,s? Bad enough for me trying to set up a gyro

I bet it sounds awesome ha?

[Nige321]

Here's my Bergen... Turn the volume up...