Written by Don Slusarczyk
Tips for making your jet sound better and quieter
Technical
As seen in the April 2016 issue of Model Aviation.
Electric ducted-fan (EDF) models have been around for many years, and each year the technology advances. Long ago are the days of brushed motors, NiCd batteries, and models that flew more like powered gliders than jets. With the advent of brushless motors and LiPo batteries, EDF jets can fly more than 200 mph, so performance is no longer an issue.
So what is the next big step in evolution for the EDF world? Sound. EDFs traditionally have had a…
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