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Old 02-13-2005, 09:07 AM
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I have a Sophia J-450 Turbine an need some parts for it. Like the front bearing, and would like to find some info on this Turbine, Pictures of it riped down an put back together. Anything at all on it,,. bought this from a guy in Houston, Tex 4-years ago and found out it was not what I thought it was and needs some work. can I get some help with this please. ED
Old 02-13-2005, 09:52 AM
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Default RE: Sophia J-450 need parts and some help

If no one else pops in here to help you out, PM rcu member DRibbe (David Ribbe) He has about the most knowledge for these engines then anyone I have met, he has had one in a BVM F-16 for years, and it keeps going & going & going.
Old 02-13-2005, 10:47 AM
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ORIGINAL: Edward Burkit

I have a Sophia J-450 Turbine an need some parts for it. Like the front bearing, and would like to find some info on this Turbine, Pictures of it riped down an put back together. Anything at all on it,,. bought this from a guy in Houston, Tex 4-years ago and found out it was not what I thought it was and needs some work. can I get some help with this please. ED

Ed,

Here is an informative link on the tear down of the Sophia 450, as well as the 850. Also shows differnces between the two.

http://www.technologie-entwicklung.d...hia_story.html
Old 02-15-2005, 01:19 AM
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Ed,
I have had several Sophia J450 and have spent a fortune in having them
repaired. They are different than the KJ engines and only a few people
can service them correctly. The best place to get parts is from Sophia,
but they are going to cost you. Sophia will repair your engine but the
cost is not justifiable. I have gotten rid, junked, all except my Sophia
J850 and when that stops working, I will junk it also. Your best bet is
to get a Jetcat or other turbine and start enjoying flying jets.

If anyone has a temperature sensor and front cover for the Sophia
J850 that they are willing to part with, let me know.
Johnny
Old 02-15-2005, 06:51 AM
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Hi Edward.

I have an unrun 450 that i would like to sell.

Contact me.

Glen
Old 02-16-2005, 03:53 AM
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O.k. get back to me on what you would want for it. thanks. ,,. and if you can send some pic's. ,,, ED
Old 02-16-2005, 05:49 AM
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I will take some photo's tonight, I might need some help to get them loaded here.

I will also get the serial no. on the engine.

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Old 02-16-2005, 09:51 AM
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Edward...I also have J450 lying around, It's been a while since it's been run but it is complete with 2 Jetcat made ECU's ... I'll let it go for $450 Greg
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do you still have you sophia engines for sale?

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Just picked up a Sophia j 450  in excellent condition with all parts, controller etc.   It is up for sale if anybody is interested.
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Originally Posted by Glen Roberts
Hi Edward.

I have an unrun 450 that i would like to sell.

Contact me.

Glen
Hi,Sorry for bothering,I found you post about sophia J450 and I'm really interested in those turbines at that age.
Now I'm seeking for one for collection.Do you still have one for sale? Also,do you have a pressureized fuel supply version?
Regards
Yuancao
Old 10-23-2018, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dididodoT
Hi,Sorry for bothering,I found you post about sophia J450 and I'm really interested in those turbines at that age.
Now I'm seeking for one for collection.Do you still have one for sale? Also,do you have a pressureized fuel supply version?
Regards
Yuancao
just start a new thread saying you're looking for one. This thread is 13 years old.

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