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Forum: RC Jets
12-07-2015, 06:40 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

I fly mine hare and NO wing problems

I fly mine hare and NO wing problems
Forum: RC Jets
12-07-2015, 06:27 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

Thx for the email you will like the shockjet I...

Thx for the email you will like the shockjet I used stainless steel bolts I got at mine at the ace hardware store I think my bolts are 3" long with a flat washer.


thx jim
Forum: RC Jets
07-21-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I'm glad to see this site is still alive I still fly my Shock jet now with a new Jet Central Bee II kero start 6 flights so far. I tell you that is all the speed you need.
I like to fly low and...
Forum: RC Jets
09-23-2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Great job getting a shock jet I have 92 flights on mine now and flew it out of the box, only add was BVM paint in the turbine area using a super bee, O ya I added real brakes I have some build on...
Forum: RC Jets
11-27-2010, 09:23 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

(on the pump outlet side that high pressure will not separate it - not that the pressure could the tubing is a pretty tight fit.)


I Only use double tubing on the input side of the...
Forum: RC Jets
11-27-2010, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I had the same thing 6mm from the air trap then a 6mm filter then a 6 to 4 fitting and had flam-outs all the time. (Air in line)

I changed the line to 6mm from the air trap to a 6mm filter...
Forum: RC Jets
11-27-2010, 09:52 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Looks very good to me my Bee sets more into the tank room with good results also I use the 125 oz tank from TBM that is moved 2" to the front and turned on its side. I would like to put smoke on the...
Forum: RC Jets
11-26-2010, 08:08 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

SJ are a lot of just fun flying. You can go out and play around and not worry so much about a 10,000 jet I have a 125 oz tank and get 14 min with some wide open and they fly so easy, for filling I...
Forum: RC Jets
10-14-2010, 07:02 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

and they work very well I used a bolt with a square nut,, make the nut fit in the back of the hub and keeps it from turning make the bolt tight,, put the wheel and the hub on and use a lock nut on...
Forum: RC Jets
10-12-2010, 11:58 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

You are very welcome this tread helped me get started and in return I have posted a lot to help others, here and the sprint site man this is fun. My grandson is hoping to fly the shockjet yet this...
Forum: RC Jets
10-12-2010, 08:13 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Some pictures of my trailer 7x14 with a bunk in the front my grandson and I go to flyins he is 10 and been flying for 2 years now he has 2 planes in there on the left Oo k My start tube 3' long very...
Forum: RC Jets
10-12-2010, 07:53 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

The shockjet is a lot of fun I have a jet central bee in mine, made a start tube and still use it today just in case I get about 12 min. on a tank,, 99% of the time takeoff blacktop and land on the...
Forum: RC Jets
10-11-2010, 02:48 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I use about 1" up and down with 70% expo and works good I have some video on www.youtube.com/kb8ife
Forum: RC Jets
10-11-2010, 01:26 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

If you are looking for a jetmach look on RCU one for sale with a turbine 1700 or so
thx jim

shockjet, jet central super bee, sprint, jet central rabbit
Forum: RC Jets
10-05-2010, 04:27 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

You can see in the pictures I have one on the Elev.
thx jim
Forum: RC Jets
10-05-2010, 04:05 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

The rods are at any hobby shop for RC cars I'm in west Michigan and 3 hobby shops around me (50) miles away all have them
thanks Jim
I always look local first they need the money also.
Forum: RC Jets
10-05-2010, 11:31 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

OK here is my jet, 50+ flights this summer 1 flight last night I used what came with and added some small washers on the top and bottom just to make sure and at 50' high and 100+ mph you can't see...
Forum: RC Jets
10-03-2010, 07:45 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Thanks, good to know its not only me. I always check to see if it spins ok before starting now
thanks jim
Forum: RC Jets
10-01-2010, 08:56 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I got my shock jet about 1 year ago and the body was one piece and I liked that, started flying this June and now have over 50 flights with a super bee great combo super bee has 980 min on it now....
Forum: RC Jets
09-20-2010, 03:49 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

jblloyd I use 60 % expo and always will it makes you look better and smoother in the low and fast passes and still have full movement when needed I have 45 flights now on a Shock jet and 7 on a...
Forum: RC Jets
09-18-2010, 09:38 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Jets are very cool and Gary will get better with time went long on landing and was on the edge with the shock jet,,,, Just me
thx jim
Forum: RC Jets
09-11-2010, 09:31 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I have done it with them off if you are coming up short and with them on if you are going long,, if you put them on with no power put the nose down just a little you will be happy this thing glides...
Forum: RC Jets
09-11-2010, 06:00 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

You will like your shockjet I have 36 flights on mine now with a jet central super bee great combo, keep watch on the silver tape on the bottom I have put more on mine after about 20 flights or so....
Forum: RC Jets
06-27-2010, 08:40 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Well I have now put 5 gallons of jet fuel in my Shockjet with a super bee what fun one flight friday night and 3 Saturday at our swap what a blast. Any body can fly this jet and it lands as easy as...
Forum: RC Jets
06-20-2010, 08:36 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By kb8ife

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Looks good look at my post number 649 and watch the video you will see my start tube took 10 min. to make I used 4" heat pipe it comes 24" I used 36" long so it took two pipes just to keep the...
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