Has anybody read these books?

[Temjin4]

There are two books I was looking into purchasing but I just wanted to get some reviews if anybody had any.

Gas Turbine Engines for Model Aircraft
by Kurt Schreckling, Keith Thomas
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 92-3520148

and

Model Jet Engines
by Thomas Kamps, Keith Thomas
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 92-3520148

Thanks in advance

[skyfrog]

Kamps' book is good. I have read the second edition and after some digestion of the content I am pretty sure that most people can start building their first model jet engine. I heard that Schreckling's book is good too, but I didn't have chance to read it.

What in Kamps' book is mostly implementation, regarding theory it is not so juicy IMO. Starting from Kamps' book as a introductory reading and then get a thick jet engine text book for further study is my suggestion.

Your truly,

[mk]

Kamps' book is good. I have read the second edition and after some digestion of the content I am pretty sure that most people can start building their first model jet engine. I heard that Schreckling's book is good too, but I didn't have chance to read it.

What in Kamps' book is mostly implementation, regarding theory it is not so juicy IMO. Starting from Kamps' book as a introductory reading and then get a thick jet engine text book for further study is my suggestion.

Your truly,

Ditto.
Only despite the fact I haven't build a turbo jet engine.

[NanoSoft]

I bought and read Kurt's book. It is very good! Its full of the theory behind the engine plus it goes through step by step and shows you how to calculate and then build a turbo jet. Has full set of easy plans and lots of pictures. Good starter book.

Nanosoft

[skyfrog]

I bought and read Kurt's book. It is very good! Its full of the theory behind the engine plus it goes through step by step and shows you how to calculate and then build a turbo jet. Has full set of easy plans and lots of pictures. Good starter book.

Nanosoft

Kurt to model jet engine, is like Wright brothers to aircraft. I have one of his book (the model turbo-prop engine for home construction) but he chose not to involve any math in it. So while learn a lot from it still a little bit disappointed as I am not afraid of math, I am engineering background.

[Temjin4]

Thanks for everyone's advice. I ordered Kramps book. And I will probably head to the university library to check out a jet engine book for more theory stuff.

[paul skinner]

Thanks for everyone's advice. I ordered Kramps book. And I will probably head to the university library to check out a jet engine book for more theory stuff.

Yeah. They are great books. Try to find the 2nd edition of KAMPs book. The revisions are worth it. And, if you get the chance try and find "Turbo-Prop Engine for home construction" by Schreckling (nice little OHDIE 7 engine plans are included). You can find all of these books at http://www.okdpm.com/

That's where I purchased mine about 5 years ago.

just a little edit..Shrecklings Gas Turbine Engines for Model Aircraft has an easy to build FD3/64. I found the construction easier than Kamps turbine.

[skyfrog]

Shrecklings Gas Turbine Engines for Model Aircraft has an easy to build FD3/64. I found the construction easier than Kamps turbine.

I don't have this book, but would like to have one. Since you have both, just curious what's the difference between Shreckling's and Kamp's ? I mean, if you got Kamp's book, is it worthwhile to get a Shreckling's book ?

Edit : I think engine builders now tend to start from purchasing a set of turbine wheel + NGV + compressor which are commercially available, then build themselves all the rest. So many options they can have, for example KJ66, MW54 or others. These engines are more well developed, need no or little modifications before you get them running. But starting from Kamp's or Shreckling's design it might be a harder way to get a working engine.

[Dan 2000]

I read them and have them both.Dan 2000