EDF to Turbine Conversions

[Shaun Evans]

At the 4 hour 38 minute mark in the video below, someone who converted it to a turbine jet using the Xicoy X45 flew at the Horizon Hobby Airmeet 2021 event right after the EDF version flew.

https://youtu.be/vj6QdLdvvww

That was a good flight! I wonder who makes a set of wheels/brakes that would work but not add too much weight...

[Wingnutz]

Anybody put an X-45 in a FW Venom?

[Khairil]

Hi everyone. I've just complete restoring the F/A 18 Blue Angels. The jet was not mine but i pick it up (trash) after the pilot crashed it and broke into pieces. Took it home and start to restore everything. Decided to apply the fibre glass and repainted it. From Blue Angels, she is now Grey Ghost 🤣. I am now converting it to turbine. You may also check out the video on youtube https://youtu.be/L-c35Rzu4Vs

You may also view my other conversion via below link:-

https://youtu.be/KnGjoqzQqV8

https://youtu.be/uXZcAcJEl_w

https://youtu.be/UnF8g4QAa6U

https://youtu.be/eZvJ11m6L34

[406PIlot]

Hi everyone. I've just complete restoring the F/A 18 Blue Angels. The jet was not mine but i pick it up (trash) after the pilot crashed it and broke into pieces. Took it home and start to restore everything. Decided to apply the fibre glass and repainted it. From Blue Angels, she is now Grey Ghost 🤣. I am now converting it to turbine. You may also check out the video on youtube https://youtu.be/L-c35Rzu4Vs

You may also view my other conversion via below link:-

https://youtu.be/KnGjoqzQqV8

https://youtu.be/uXZcAcJEl_w

https://youtu.be/UnF8g4QAa6U

https://youtu.be/eZvJ11m6L34

What parts did you fiberglass??

[Shaun Evans]

Hi,

Has anyone converted the Eflite Viperjet, but installed the turbine into the tail?

[Shaun Evans]

Hi,

Here's the start to my FW F-16 conversion. After that, it's the F-15, then the Blackbird! All with single X-45!

[Shaun Evans]

Nobody else?

[ticketec]

Yeah we have been flying a turbine converted F-16 V2 for about 6 months now. I made a custom equipment tray for up front,used a custom 1lt bladder tank in the hump because the shape makes standard fuel tanks a compromise, and I made a hatch for access to the tank. lower cheater delete panel and thrust tube support rings for the tail cone. It's a buddy's model but I have 3-4 flights on it now and LOVE it. great fun, It's still on my Tx so will get a few more flights on it soon enough.

He just flew his turbine converted SR-71 and even though he said it needed a little more work as it was rocking the wings a bit. he said it looked good in the sky. I might get to fly that soon as well.