Wanted: JETEX 50 motor

Don't have the fuel, etc.....just have a project in mind that will likely just be a display piece.

Is this the type you want?


I have one somewhere & I think it's like this one.  I'd have to search.  Not 100% sure I want to part with it as it has sentimental value, but I doubt I will ever do anything with it & probably should move it on to someone who needs it.  Let me know if this is what you want and I'll report my search findings.  Won't happen today.  Over 105° out there.

Rod.

Yes, thats the one.  Contact me if you would like to part with it.

I've gotta find it first.  Have a tin of fuel pellets as well but probably can't ship them to you from "deep in the heart of" Down Under.  Postage cost shouldn't be too bad as it's only light.  Hopefully the authorities won't detect any explosive residue.

I'm positive it still has its mount and original mounting screws.  My late brother had it attached to the belly of a profile balsa jet.  Not sure what the plane was but I'd recognize it if I saw it.  I do recall that the fuse was a pain to thread through and would rarely ignite the pellets.

Make me a reasonable offer (I have no idea, but had thought about ebaying it).  I'll locate it and PM you some pictures first before you make your final determination.  I recall it's in good condition, although some of the cad plating has gone.  Won't know more 'til I locate it.

Think this could be the plane, or something like it.  It's been nearly 40 years.

Rod.

Indeed you had to use small wire to keep the hole clear. The main problem with the Jetex was the metal housing would quench the fuse when it got up to the hole. The trick was to use a lighter and really heat the base prior to lighting the fuse. Not an easy task if your mount was on the underside of the fuse. You ended up setting the plane on fire. They fascinated me then and they still do. What a cool idea. It would love to see them return. I have the Jetex Psst 50 which used a aluminum body and a aluminum clip but they shared the same fuel pellets. Ken

Oldenginerod wrote:

Think this could be the plane, or something like it.  It's been nearly 40 years.

Rod.

Hi Rod That looks a bit like a English Electric Canberra. Early ones had a rounded fin and rudder. Would make sense your brother doing one of those as both our air forces had them down under.

I'm not sure how common Veron models were in Australia, but the one pictured is a Veron Seahawk. It looks very familiar to me, although I don't remember the name Veron from my youth. It wouldn't surprise me if the one I recall was a Keil Kraft as they were very common, second only to Aeroflyte out here. I can say for certain it wasn't an Aeroflyte. I don't recall ever seeing it fly & recall my brother's frustration trying to get the Jetex to fire.

Oldenginerod wrote:I'm not sure how common Veron models were in Australia, but the one pictured is a Veron Seahawk.  It looks very familiar to me, although I don't remember the name Veron from my youth.  It wouldn't surprise me if the one I recall was a Keil Kraft as they were very common, second only to Aeroflyte out here.  I can say for certain it wasn't an Aeroflyte.  I don't recall ever seeing it fly & recall my brother's frustration trying to get the Jetex to fire.

You know I really should stop relying on my memory and check up on things first
Went to the books and there it is, Hawker Seahawk

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jet-X-Atom-35Z-50th-Golden-Anniversary-Edition-Set-/131392483760?pt=US_Radio_Control_Control_Line&hash=item1e979a31b0 Is this what your looking for ?? and what the heck is does it do ? The Jet X stupid Eric

getback wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jet-X-Atom-35Z-50th-Golden-Anniversary-Edition-Set-/131392483760?pt=US_Radio_Control_Control_Line&hash=item1e979a31b0  Is this what your looking for ?? and what the heck is does it do ? The Jet X stupid Eric

Here's a quick tutorial Eric.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetex_engine
Bob

Here is a website with some info. http://www.jetex.org

Darron

Well that was not as Quick for me but interesting I ended up here for some 2010 reading   http://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/hpa_forum/index.php?topic=4299.0  Eric

So that's what that is. The one I have is missing the mount, is clean as a whistle, and came in a lot of misc. C/L stuff.

This fellow has a few for auction on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/trevorldean/m.html?item=131392597164&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

I just bought a OK Cub engine from him and he offered to hold the sale if I was going to buy something else and he would combine shipping. Nice fellow.

The motors that he has are Jet-X (instead of Jetex). The Jet-X are a newer release but same concept. Thanks for the tip though.

We have a new in box Jetex 600 Scorpion with sealed fuel pellets and other parts which we could sell.

Bernie, That's a cool motor! Its bigger than I need for my project though and it would probably be a shame to remove it from the original package. Regards, Darron

Hi Darren, I still have that JETEX motor on my mind. Slipped on ice and messed up my back and arm, might be a while before I can climb the stairs to the loft to find it, but I'm sure that it's there.

Bob

Bob,

Sorry to hear about that.....hope nothing too serious. No hurry on checking on the motor.

Darron

Cox International wrote:We have a new in box Jetex 600 Scorpion with sealed fuel pellets and other parts which we could sell.

Hi Bernie
If Darron doesn't want it I'm very interested in the Jetex.
PM sent

Davenz13 wrote:

Cox International wrote:We have a new in box Jetex 600 Scorpion with sealed fuel pellets and other parts which we could sell.

Hi Bernie
If Darron doesn't want it I'm very interested in the Jetex.
PM sent

Dave (Davenz13), I'm going to pass on the Scorpion......very neat engine though. Darron

AMCGUY wrote:

Davenz13 wrote:

Cox International wrote:We have a new in box Jetex 600 Scorpion with sealed fuel pellets and other parts which we could sell.

Hi Bernie
If Darron doesn't want it I'm very interested in the Jetex.
PM sent

Dave (Davenz13), I'm going to pass on the Scorpion......very neat engine though.  Darron

Cheers, Thanks Darron

Aussie Jetex on its way to Texas.  Hope you enjoy it Darron.  Let us know how your project goes.


Rod.

Thanks Rod....I'll keep you updated. Darron