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1/4-Scale L-39 Albatros – High-performance electric jet

I began building rudimentary ducted fan jets in 1984, my first being a fun scale F-15 with a Bob Kress fan that was powered by K & B .28 piston engine. This was an under-powered model to say the least, but it gave me hope that something could be flown without a whirling propeller attached. Fast forward 37 years and gone are the piston-powered ducted fans, being replaced with LiPo-powered electric fan units that are...

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