GALTECH MODELS - R/C Planes, Helicopters, Cars, Boats & more

As with any new technology there is a learning curve involved and the safe and reliable operation of the Turbine engine is no exception. These engines operate with critical clearances and do not tolerate "sloppy" workmanship or maintenance. However any modeller with reasonable experience and a methodical approach to the hobby will have little problem fathoming out the sciences involved and will find the rewards from successful operation to eclipse anything previously experienced in the sport of aero modelling.

The engine is one thing but to operate to their full potential including fully automated on-board starting the engine requires an electronic "brain" or as we refer to an ECU (Electronic Control Unit). These units come in various types but the main ECU's we recommend are the GB ATCU or the FADEC type control units. The electronics embodied in these units is "state of the art" and we have first hand knowledge of how these operate and how to realise their full potential to suit the individuals needs.
And last but not least in the system is the Fuel Pump which may not seem to glorified but as the ECU is the brain, the fuel pump is the "heart". It needs to meet some very precise control requirements so as to be able to supply the engines fuel at the correct amount and rate and be easy to control from the ECU. Once again thru experience we can advise on the best "heart" for your system and how to best look after it!

We at Galtech have been successfully operating the KJ series of turbines and construction of the MW54 series since early 1999 with considerable success and whilst we are not experts in the field yet (it's a HUGE learning curve) we feel more than confident to advise on matters relating to the set-up and operation of these revolutionary power plants.
We have just completed our Strike master kit which has been purposely designed for the KJ style engine and will provide an excellent training type jet whilst retaining a very scale like appearance and affording easy equipment installation and access in the "Blunties" cavernous fuselage!
Our backgrounds are in full size commercial aviation including military gas turbine overhaul so we have a sound knowledge of first principles.

Suck…Squeeze…Bang…Blow , or Induction…Compression…Ignition…Exhaust
it's the same wether you are an IC engine or a Turbine. The basic principles don't change, it's just that the turbine achieves them with much fewer moving parts! and whilst the IC engine has been around for modelling use since the 1930's, gas turbines as power plants for model aircraft have probably been the dream of model fliers since R/C flight began.

With the advancement in technology especially in the area of metallurgy a fully functioning, reliable, Jet A1 fuelled engine is now a reality. These engines produce thrust figures from 4 - 10+Kg at rotational speeds in excess of 100,000 RPM and exhaust temperatures in the vicinity of 500 - 600+ degrees C.

Fuel consumption at full power on a KJ size engine is around 300mls/minute and on average the flight times are around 6-8 minutes long. Now this may seem short but believe you me after racing round the sky at 250Km/Hr + this time frame is more than enough! The sound and smell of these engines running is enough to satisfy the most ardent critic and surprisingly once in the air have a sound that is nearer that of a high power electric model rather than a "screeching" jet sound.