Getting Started With EDF Jets

Written by Jon Barnes Find out what is required to move up to the jet age Feature As seen in the August 2019 issue of Model Aviation. Why do pilots typically find themselves interested in flying electric ducted-fan (EDF) model aircraft? Although the reasons vary, many pilots are drawn to the sheer excitement offered by jet models. Most modelers probably start with a more traditional, electric-powered aircraft with a propeller. Pilots who enjoy flying scaled-down, realistic-looking versions of full-scale…