RAM 1000 on a Hotspot?
01-31-2004, 01:15 AM
#1
RAM 1000 on a Hotspot?
I have a Ram 1000 with a Wren conversion done by Carlos. I've seen posts about Hotspots with other 25 pound+ turbines. Does anyone have any feedback or knowledge of Hotspots with this turbine? I live in Anchorage, Alaska and there's nobody within 1,500 miles that knows ANYTHING!
I had to travel to California to accomplish the necessary steps in order to acquire my waiver. I think I may be the only one in Alaska to have it.
Thanks for any advice that can be offered!
Cheers,
Bob Edison
I had to travel to California to accomplish the necessary steps in order to acquire my waiver. I think I may be the only one in Alaska to have it.
Thanks for any advice that can be offered!
Cheers,
Bob Edison
01-31-2004, 01:19 AM
#2
RE: RAM 1000 on a Hotspot?
Bob, Bryce Watson had a RAM 1000 on his Hotspot. The first time I saw it take off, I could not believe my eyes! This thing would go vertical out of sight! Bryce is a very skilled pilot with 20/10 vision. You will go Ballistic Mav! Ram 1000 is an excellent engine for this jet.
Good Luck,
Sean
Good Luck,
Sean
01-31-2004, 01:29 PM
#4
My Feedback: (4)
RE: RAM 1000 on a Hotspot?
Currently I am flying a hotspot with a RAM 1000 turned down to about 24# of thrust. It is amazing the performance I get out of this motor and plane combination. I can take off in about 150 ft and go ballistic from there. I carry 108 ounces of fuel on mine and fly for 7 minutes with enough fuel for a couple of go arounds and I fly most of my flights at 1/2 to full throttle. If I am just cruising around between 1/4 and 1/2 throttle I can stretch the flight to about 9 or 10 minutes. It is nice to have the extra power for go arounds as well.
Patrick.
Patrick.
01-31-2004, 01:57 PM
#5
RE: RAM 1000 on a Hotspot?
I have a well-used (and overweight) HotSpot with a P120, with speed limiter set to 200. I carry 2 liters of fuel and like Patrick, will rotate at 150' or so and can pull vertical immediately. I generally fly at 1/2 throttle and only use full pop during vertical manuevers and on take-off/go-arounds.
It is my turbine trainer (so to speak) and has served its purpose well. The excess thrust has saved my bacon a few times during botched approaches and a couple of "Kangaroo hop" landings.
It doesn't need this much thrust but the airframe can handle it.
It is my turbine trainer (so to speak) and has served its purpose well. The excess thrust has saved my bacon a few times during botched approaches and a couple of "Kangaroo hop" landings.
It doesn't need this much thrust but the airframe can handle it.
