Multiple Ways to Purchase Jeti

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Pre-Owned? No Worries!

The options to purchase Jeti are plentiful. Of course, you can purchase directly from Jeti USA or any one of our many authorized dealers, but there is another option – purchase a pre-owned one! Often times, you can spot a Jeti transmitter for sale from other Jeti owners! You might want to purchase a transmitter from your buddy at your local field, or even snag a great deal off one of the forums. However, we know that the uncertainty of purchasing pre-owned electronics can cause a bit of internal turmoil, but we wanted to let you know it doesn’t have to be that way!

Jeti products, especially the transmitters, hold up very well over time, so the chances of any issues occurring are very slim. In addition, Jeti USA is the one-and-only authorized service center for all Jeti products purchased in the United States. This means that, if for any reason you do run into a problem, you can deal directly with us, even if you did not purchase it through us.

At Jeti USA, we record the serial numbers of all transmitters that leave our door – and since we are the only USA importer, all transmitters legally purchased in the United States have, at some point, touched our hands. If you are interested in a pre-owned transmitter, and you know the serial number, we can verify purchase date, and validate whether or not it is still under manufacture warranty.

We love Jeti products, and we are confident you will too. So, if that means snagging the best deal from a good friend or even another Jeti user, then why not! In the end, you are still flying (if you ask us) the best, and that makes us all happy!

Kasi’s Flight Log

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Entry: Day 2 – My Second Flying Lesson

Well, this flight log is from two weeks ago, but better late than never, right?!

03/30/2023: Day 2 – Today I had my second flying lesson. We continued to work on a tail end hover. The wind was stronger today than it was the first time so it took a bit of adjustment to keep the Flame Wheel in front of me. Trying to master the movements is even harder when you are correcting for environmental changes. It is also odd dealing with the ground effects. Ground effect, as I learned, is how the air coming off (in my case) the rotor blades can actually cause lift. According to Skybrary, Ground Effect is “positive influence on the lifting characteristics of the horizontal surfaces of an aircraft wing when it is close to the ground”. I can tell that I am getting more comfortable with the multicopper, but I still panic when it turns into a different orientation. After I get down the tail end hover we will work on left and right orientations. I was able to fly it out and bring it back to me without turning too much. My stick movement has also become smoother. I even had a few onlookers while I was flying today, and thankfully I was able to handle it pretty well. I am excited for our next lesson!  

Weather has been rather windy this week, but I am hoping to get back out towards the end of this week for my third lesson. Stay tuned!

Source: Author Unknown. “Ground Effect” Skybrary. (2023). Retrived from URL https://www.skybrary.aero/articles/ground-effect (April, 2023)

The Sky’s The Limit for This 10 Year Old

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He May Not Drive Yet, But Man Can He Fly!

Meet Aaron Zwaretsch! He is a ten year old from Brazil. His passion: Flying jets! With skills that can blow an experienced pilot out of the water, Aaron is well on his way… and now a proud Jeti Pilot!

Aaron enjoys piloting his Carf Ultra Flash and his BVM Super Bandit – at speeds of over two hundred and fifty miles per hour! Keep up the amazing flying Aaron!

Don’t Forget About Our YouTube Channel!

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Got Help?

If you are working on your aircraft and find yourself stuck with Jeti questions, or just want to learn as much as you can, head on over to the Esprit Tech YouTube Channel. Here we have recorded a plethora of programming and training videos (plus a few for “funsies”). The topics we chose to cover tend to be those that come up often in conversation, so there is a decent chance that we have a video that will apply to you. Maybe you even discover a feature you did not know your Jeti was capable of!

So head on over, if you haven’t already, hit subscribe and enjoy the content!

Esprit Tech YouTube Channel

SAE East Competitors Travel from Czech

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In Our Neck of the Woods

We want to give a shout out two teams that traveled all they way from the Czech Republic, home of Jeti Model, to compete in this years SAE Aero Design East competition. The SAE Aero Design is a design competition where teams from undergraduate and graduate studies compete against each other to prove their engineering and communication skills.

Universities from around the world travel to compete in this design competition, and it is held in two locations. The SAE East happens to take place in Lakeland, Florida, only a few hours from us here at Jeti USA! The competition is broken down into three different classes. The classes include Regular (recommended for first time competitors), Advanced (where integration of multiple disciplines is introduced) , and Micro (which competitors have to make trade offs between “two conflicting restrictions” (SAE International, 2023) in their designs.

According to sae.org, “SAE International’s Collegiate Design Series (CDS) programs prepare undergraduate and graduate engineering students in a variety of disciplines for future employment in mobility-related industries by challenging them with a real world, engineering application.” We think this is amazing and provides an awesome opportunity to all the students involved. This year there were 46 registered teams, and the two Czech Teams (one flying what looks to be Jeti 😉 ) scored in the top 10. Way to go guys! Congratulations from Jeti USA!

Jeti Model (Facebook)

Sources:

SAE International. (2023). URL https://www.sae.org/attend/student-events/sae-aero-design-east
Jeti Model Facebook. (2023). URL https://www.facebook.com/jetimodel

Rick Davey and His Nieuport 24bis

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Watch Rick Test This Beautiful Scale Model

It is always cool to see what you guys (our readers, builders, and pilots) are up to. A big thanks to Mr. Rick Davey for sending us this awesome video of a test run on his recently acquired Nieuport 24bis.

The Nieuport 24bis is a 1/3 scale model that sports a 107″ wingspan and weighs 53 pounds. However, this particular model is quite impressive because it was built without any servos in the wings or tail. Instead of servos, Alan Yendle (the builder) designed the model so that the control surfaces operated through a series of cables and torque rods, as in the full-scale version. As Mr. Davey also explained, this aircraft is rather unique. The original, full-scale aircraft flew for the first time in 1917, but would never make it into service. The design was flawed and needed a tail from the Nieuport 17 to fly correctly – hence the “bis” designation after the name. “Bis” indicated “diversion or change”. Once the issue was solved, the aircraft went into service under the name Nieuport 24.

You can see more details about Alan’s build on RC Scale Builder.

Let’s take a look at what Mr. Davey has set up inside! Of course, he trusts his Nieuport to Jeti (we knew that), but you might be wondering “what exactly does he use?” Well, we found out! He flies a DC-24 transmitter, which you can see (and hear) in the video. Currently, he runs four Jeti receivers in conjunction with a Central Box 320. His primary receiver is a Jeti R12 REX Assist, a standard R12 as a backup, an R3 REX 900 as his 900mhz failsafe, and an R3/RSW used as a wireless switch. The receivers are powered by two Jeti Ion 5200mAh battery packs. The engine is a Moki 250cc engine, pumped with a Hacker fuel pump regulated to 30% output with overflow. The fuel system is finished with a Rotoflo tank and a servo on the choke. He runs Jeti and Hacker servos where servos are needed, has a custom propeller from Seidel Props, and a pilot (Andre) from Axel Scale Pilots.

Check out what Mr. Davey has to say about the video and his Jeti DC-24 System.

I wanted to show in the video how I hand start a COLD Moki 250cc engine, and to showcase the Jeti radio I fly, a DC-24, especially the “sound on events” feature. Announcing the actions of the switches is a significant safety feature. No time to have a senior moment, I’m 75. When you fly several complicated planes with the same radio, switches often have different functions, depending on the model. It’s a great double check, a refresher, and coupled with the PreFlight feature in the radio, makes things much safer.

Rick Davey
Nieuport 24bis
Andre