When casual modelers see a turbine-powered jet, they see a hodgepodge of wires and fuel lines running all over and think “Wow! I could never figure all that out.” The truth about it is that it isn’t all that complicated once you understand what everything does and how it fits into the big picture and contributes to the result, your jet in the air. This article will help demystify the unique steps to configure your radio system to operate a gas turbine engine.
Programming for a turbine jet isn’t vastly different than any other model. You need to apply your rates and exponential throw so that you’re comfortable flying your model, whether it be a turbine trainer like a Turbinator or a big scale F-18. Where programming a turbine jet differs is mainly in setting up the throttle because you no longer have direct throttle control like you do with a combustion engine or electric motor.
A BIT OF BACKGROUND
Turbine engines are controlled by an Electronic Control Unit,
