Gas Turbines for Model Aircraft Paperback – 1 Jan. 1996

I was very pleased with this book and I would recommend anybody who wishes to learn the basics of model jet engine operation and building to buy this as a great reference. The seller was also very helpful and delivery was very speedy. Thank you

Brilliant book, very useful for the basics of my foundrywork casting components to build micro turbine engines for my radio control jets, an insightful book at a reasonable price!!!Very prompt and reliable service!!

This book is perfect if you want to build a good turbine engine for an RC model or just to have it in a test rig.

This book takes you through the methodology behind designing a gas turbine engine. Using the FD 3/64 Model Jet Turbine as a base point throughout the book takes you through types of engine, common problems associated with certain parts, the necessary equations, engine characteristics and finally to the building of the FD 3/64 Model Jet Turbine.The author, Kurt, designed the engine specifically for at home construction using the most basic tools and materials possible. I am currently drawing and assembling the components in CAD before I make the engine. I feel this is necessary as some of the drawings in the book are not as detailed as I would like. Despite allot of written explanation, the assembly of the engine is not clear as many of the pictures are of poor black and white quality. There is however a FD3/64 Model Jet Engine Kit available for those who don't want to make the components.I found the book an interesting read with good insight into the design and construction of a gas turbine jet engine. New version needed with better quality pictures and more detailed drawings.

My husband says this is a useful book

Really I don't think a couple paragraphs could do it justice folks. Simply put, you won't find a better resource for designing and fabricating micro turbo-jet engines. Weather your a weekend warrior just getting the itch for something fast and dangerous, or a veteran mechanical engineer looking to prove a point, this book is full of the engineering principals, design drawings, equations, calculations, and practical advice you need to accidentally catch your house on fire.So break out the lathe and update your homeowner's policy and prepare yourself for an epic adventure with this amazing guide!

The book is very informative, and gives you step-by-step instructions to manufacture your own jet engine. The design is a bit outdated, and other materials on Amazon can help you create a more modern, better performing engine.The fact remains that this is a very good book to have on the shelf of anyone who may want to build their own jet engine at home, at least once.

I bought this because I am very interested in making an R/C turbine. I intended this for general reading, not as a how-to manual. I don't intend to try and manufacture a turbine disk using the methods in this book, as they are for sale commercially. I can see that a machinist with a mill and lathe could perform the operations in this book. I appreciate that Hr. Schreckling included notes on the manufacturing methods he used, and it helps me understand the time involved. Just as an aside, this is translated from German, and the translator seems to have done a very good job.

I read this book several years ago when I was a student. Full of in-depth information, easy readible and interesting. I will put it fo my historical archive.

Excellent Product