The Jetex 50 Put Jet Power in Kids’ Hands - Until the World Got Scared of it

Help us reach our goal of 100,000 Subscribers! 🙏🏼 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@Yestertainment In the 1950s, the Jetex 50 put real, gas-powered jet engines directly into kids' hands for just $1.95. Millions of these miniature metal powerhouses launched balsa wood gliders into the Saturday morning sky. But by the 1970s, this iconic piece of model aviation history completely vanished. Why did it disappear? From classified wartime drone technology to controversial fuel ingredients like asbestos, discover the untold story behind one of the most fascinating retro toys. We explore how changing safety laws, shrinking suburban open spaces, and lost chemical formulas forced the legendary Jetex engine off hobby shop shelves forever. #jetex50 #vintage #documentary #modelaviation #aviationhistory #modelairplanes #hobbyshop #coldwartech 0:00 The $1.95 Jet Engine 0:57 Two Guys, a Wartime Problem 3:32 Saturday Morning Jet Power 6:55 What Was Always in the Box 8:40 The Day ICI Walked Away 10:18 The Triple Kill 13:11 One Survived 14:28 What We Gave Away Video footage credit: @InnoRative @wonderfulcat @squirrelnet28 @Jetexorg @v12jagster