Chris Bergen
Key Veteran
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| Back from an outstanding showing at IRCHA 2005, here is the Bergen R/C Helicopters Intrepid Turbine.
Using the Wren MW 54 Turbine and Wren Gearbox for smooth reliable power, preassembled and test run at Bergen R/C, with cooling fan installed and dialed to less than .002. No belts to break, no load on the turbine shaft itself. It's a free spinning Turbine, with a power turbine wheel spinning the gearbox. At full power of 160,000 RPM, capable of producing 8 HP.
Using G10 for strong and lightweight framework with no worries of possible RF concerns.
 
The tail gearbox is the same Heavy Duty one from the Industrial Twin, with a 6mm output shaft and heavy duty tail hub.
Fuel tanks are spun Aluminum of 22 oz each, and can be painted, as seen on Greg Alderman's bird, to match your canopy, which is fibreglass and primered, ready to paint.
All up weight on the production model turned out a bit heavier than the prototype, 17 Lbs ready to fly with fuel on board, which ain't bad for a model with an engine capable of pumping out up to 8 HP.
Flight times have averaged around 15 minutes on the total 44 oz of fuel after minor tweaking of the programming in the ECU, which, if you want to know the secret, you'll have to purchase one!! It is capable of more, I'm sneaking up on 20 minutes!
Which brings us to "How much?" Kit price is $6850.00, which does include the following,
810 mm V-Blades, symmetrical
110 mm V-Tail blades
90 or 95 mm V-Paddles, your choice.
You will need to provide,
Radio gear (transmitter, receiver, 3 servos, gyro and tail servo)
Battery packs (recommend Duralite, they have a package just for this bird) and switch (comes with the Duralite package)
UAT Bubble Trap from BVM models (basically a header tank)
Fuel, both Kerosine/Jet A and Propane (Powermax from Coleman)
Turbine oil, Wren's recomendation of oil such as 2380 available at nearest FBO airport.
The Bergen Intrepid Turbine is now available, call us at 269-445-2060.
Chris Bergen |
