Kurt Schreckling

Engineer, Person

1939 –

14

Who is Kurt Schreckling?

Kurt Schreckling is a German who pioneered home-constructed turbojet engines for model aircraft.

His design was constructed using hand tools, and has a wooden compressor and a bent metal gas turbine. It was fitted into a radio-controlled aircraft that flew successfully.

Jet engines following his design are designated with a K, and J for Jesus Artes — his codeveloper for example 'KJ66'.

See also: Scale jet engines

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1939
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on July 23, 2013

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