RE: Minnow and Jett 90......how fast are we talkin here ?
Stipidaso:
High Planes is right on as usual. Fast is in the eye of the beholder. For some, 125 is quick enough. The Jett 90 in that combo is a very nice user friendly setup, reliable idle and transition and will run foreaver, and as fast as about anything conventional out there. To go faster, you have to go with a ducted fan engine such as the OS 90 VRDF, or the superior yet BVM (Nelson) DF unit. They are a pain to install with the rear exhaust and carb, but will turn above 20,000 with ease. But, when you want to go fast it takes time, trouble and $$$$$. WEll worth it to the brotherhood herin who all admit to being a little over the top, some way way over the top. But, yes 200 + is much better than most of the girls out there, and very frequently much cheaper!! There are some 60 sized engines out there
The best bang for your buck would be a Tower Viper built as per gang recommendations and powered by a TT, OS, K & B 40-48. Gonna get you to around 140+ / - and you can go racing if you like or just learn to handle these birds. You will quickly learn there is much more skill in flying these things than you thought. It is in your best interests to treat any of our gang with respect as any racer type in your club. As a group, most all are great people. As a group, most all will put you into the ground before you know it when approached with disrespect. As at our club, there will be several old guys running around helping everyone who asks and many without asking. Helping others in need is a great pasttime appreciated by most all. They will fly something relativelly quick, seldom at the same time. If they go up togeather, evryone gets behind the fence cause it's going to be a cat/dog fight, fur and pieces are likely to fly. Good friends until in the air togeather. Watch closely, you can see the fangs and claws extending. Don't go there until your nickname is "VanHelsilng".
For your first flight, try to find a go-faster to maden and trim your bird. Make any recommended changes prior to your flying. The bird is likely to have a longer lifespan and be more enjoyable to fly. Watch the old guys flying pylons. Looks like every turn and streight is just like the last one, smooth, stable, identical, in total control 15' off the ground. This is where you need to get if you want to race.