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11-02-2005, 10:01 PM
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The Texans are a blast to race. We are using the Thunder Tiger .25 GP which is just over $50 and the kit
is just around $40. That's about as cheap as you can get into any kind of racing. Having the same engine
(no mods), same prop, same fuel and same airframe really levels the playing field, and makes for some
tight racing where it is all up to piloting skill and not the available budget to be competitive. Plus if you do
crash due to mid-air or whatever, it won't break the bank to get going again, a major plus. OK, so the
planes barely go 80 mph, but the racing is still interesting and exciting because no one can just run away
with it due to better equipment or set-up. Give it a try, we are always looking to increase participation!
The 2005 season is over now, but we will likely have a dinner in January 2006 to make plans for the new
year.
is just around $40. That's about as cheap as you can get into any kind of racing. Having the same engine
(no mods), same prop, same fuel and same airframe really levels the playing field, and makes for some
tight racing where it is all up to piloting skill and not the available budget to be competitive. Plus if you do
crash due to mid-air or whatever, it won't break the bank to get going again, a major plus. OK, so the
planes barely go 80 mph, but the racing is still interesting and exciting because no one can just run away
with it due to better equipment or set-up. Give it a try, we are always looking to increase participation!
The 2005 season is over now, but we will likely have a dinner in January 2006 to make plans for the new
year.
11-02-2005, 11:10 PM
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Nope, I don't know Rog. I also have a 1/2A Shrike, with a Norvel .061 for power. It's already
been through two mid-airs, one with another 1/2A Shrike (same flying buddy as the one with
the .40 sized Shrike, just horsing around chasing each other...), the other was with a .40 sized
trainer not flying the pattern (hit head-on). It's flying again, had to graft on a new wing panel;
tough little plane though.
I'll let you know when the dinner is, it's usually in January at the Pioneer Restaurant on Main
St. (Hwy 311) in High Point, about 1 mile north of I-85, probably a 3-hour drive for you.
Electric Delta
been through two mid-airs, one with another 1/2A Shrike (same flying buddy as the one with
the .40 sized Shrike, just horsing around chasing each other...), the other was with a .40 sized
trainer not flying the pattern (hit head-on). It's flying again, had to graft on a new wing panel;
tough little plane though.
I'll let you know when the dinner is, it's usually in January at the Pioneer Restaurant on Main
St. (Hwy 311) in High Point, about 1 mile north of I-85, probably a 3-hour drive for you.
Electric Delta
11-03-2005, 12:45 AM
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Hi, my name is Dave, and I am a Speed Plane Addict.
I have been a Lover of Speed Planes for 18+ years,
and with the help of the Revvers Brother-hood I hope to
make my planes even FASTER !!!
my wife/girlfriend left me when i crashed my last glow speed plane and decided to build an electric powered speed plane. she said electrics are for girlymen....i stood my ground.
this is a pic of my last project. I know. The motor is on the wrong end!. even my EX wife/girlfriend gave me a hard time about the pusher setup on top of "it" being electric is for girlymen....i stood my ground. Since she's been gone, Ive been flying everyday! So, i dont have a glow speed plane right now but i would like to join this band of speed freaks because im continually enjoying the peice and quite around here.
Dave
Scratch built, took way to much time!
hollow molded carbon fiber with wood inside.
32" span 30oz auw with 10 cells.
various props in the 5x5 area
3k kv/rpm brushless in the pic ran up to 12 cells
Ide like recomendations for a glow conversion if any anyone cares.
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I have been a Lover of Speed Planes for 18+ years,
and with the help of the Revvers Brother-hood I hope to
make my planes even FASTER !!!
my wife/girlfriend left me when i crashed my last glow speed plane and decided to build an electric powered speed plane. she said electrics are for girlymen....i stood my ground.
this is a pic of my last project. I know. The motor is on the wrong end!. even my EX wife/girlfriend gave me a hard time about the pusher setup on top of "it" being electric is for girlymen....i stood my ground. Since she's been gone, Ive been flying everyday! So, i dont have a glow speed plane right now but i would like to join this band of speed freaks because im continually enjoying the peice and quite around here.
Dave
Scratch built, took way to much time!
hollow molded carbon fiber with wood inside.
32" span 30oz auw with 10 cells.
various props in the 5x5 area
3k kv/rpm brushless in the pic ran up to 12 cells
Ide like recomendations for a glow conversion if any anyone cares.
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11-03-2005, 11:01 AM
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Join the Revvers Brotherhood and let the healing begin![sm=thumbup.gif]
A place where all non "girlymen" can confide in other speed freaks in a sanctuary of understanding and support without the B.S. as in other forums![sm=punching.gif]
Just fast airplanes and good times!
What else is there?
Fly Boy Dave should be by for your induction into the Brotherhood soon.
P.S. Sell some of your ex girlfriends belongings and buy a glo powered speed machine!
It will bring much satisfaction!
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A place where all non "girlymen" can confide in other speed freaks in a sanctuary of understanding and support without the B.S. as in other forums![sm=punching.gif]
Just fast airplanes and good times!
What else is there?
Fly Boy Dave should be by for your induction into the Brotherhood soon.
P.S. Sell some of your ex girlfriends belongings and buy a glo powered speed machine!
It will bring much satisfaction!
Rev Bro #118[sm=RAINFRO.gif]
11-05-2005, 02:01 PM
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WELCOME BRO 128!
I am sure you have found RC guys in general a outstanding group of people. The Rev Brotherhood are, without doubt, the best of the best, period. There is possibly one exception, Jimmy in Texas, but even he is a great person, if you hit him over the head enough.
I am sure you have found RC guys in general a outstanding group of people. The Rev Brotherhood are, without doubt, the best of the best, period. There is possibly one exception, Jimmy in Texas, but even he is a great person, if you hit him over the head enough.
11-07-2005, 04:59 PM
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Well here is my ship...
"Hi, my name is Tim, and I am a Speed Plane Addict.
I have been a Lover of Speed Planes for 20 years,
and with the help of the Revvers Brother-hood I hope to
make my planes even FASTER !!!
Don't let my wife see this....I promised her I
would "tame it down a bit". : ( heh heh heh )
This picture is of my wife holding my little 1/2a pylon plane. It sports a 28"wing and was alittle heavy at 10oz's. Running a HyperColor tweaked Cox .049 it will spin an APC 4.1x4 prop a hair over 20,000rpm. Great flying little speedster. I hope you all like!
Later,
Tim
"Hi, my name is Tim, and I am a Speed Plane Addict.
I have been a Lover of Speed Planes for 20 years,
and with the help of the Revvers Brother-hood I hope to
make my planes even FASTER !!!
Don't let my wife see this....I promised her I
would "tame it down a bit". : ( heh heh heh )
This picture is of my wife holding my little 1/2a pylon plane. It sports a 28"wing and was alittle heavy at 10oz's. Running a HyperColor tweaked Cox .049 it will spin an APC 4.1x4 prop a hair over 20,000rpm. Great flying little speedster. I hope you all like!
Later,
Tim
11-07-2005, 09:36 PM
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LOL Tim! She looks better without the beard and stache. (inside joke from the 1/2a arena) I will personally vouch for Tim and his ship. It hauls for real, we have gotten togeather twice this year to go fast and he did it both times while I broke stuff. Not the next time tho[>:]. I think I got a little sumptin for the sharkface boys in May. He also has witnessed 41.5 set the speed record of the day with his own alternative powered ships
Welcome to the hood freind.
Welcome to the hood freind.
11-07-2005, 11:30 PM
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TIM:
Welcome aboard I hope. Most of us go fast freeks are a little strange, but great people. We must find a ballance in life that is both stimluating and rewarding. Suggest you spend equal time with the wife, you will get more-------- airplanes in the long run. Bro # 119
Welcome aboard I hope. Most of us go fast freeks are a little strange, but great people. We must find a ballance in life that is both stimluating and rewarding. Suggest you spend equal time with the wife, you will get more-------- airplanes in the long run. Bro # 119
11-09-2005, 11:48 PM
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"Hi, my name is SKULL, and I am a Speed Plane Addict.
I have been a Lover of Speed Planes for 7 years,
and with the help of the Revvers Brother-hood I hope to
make my planes even FASTER !!!
I wanna be part of the revvers gang!...does this get me in?
[img][/img]http://www.screamingeaglerc.net/pictures/img_0019.jpg[img][/img]
I have been a Lover of Speed Planes for 7 years,
and with the help of the Revvers Brother-hood I hope to
make my planes even FASTER !!!
I wanna be part of the revvers gang!...does this get me in?
[img][/img]http://www.screamingeaglerc.net/pictures/img_0019.jpg[img][/img]
11-10-2005, 12:33 AM
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If revvin' is your game then speed freak is your name![sm=thumbup.gif]
Super Dave will be along shortly to induct you in to the Revvers Brotherhood!
There is no place on the web like here!
Hang your hat and enjoy cuz' I do![sm=lol.gif]
Rev Bro #118[sm=RAINFRO.gif]
Super Dave will be along shortly to induct you in to the Revvers Brotherhood!
There is no place on the web like here!
Hang your hat and enjoy cuz' I do![sm=lol.gif]
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11-10-2005, 12:53 AM
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[quote]ORIGINAL: Skull Man
"Hi, my name is SKULL, and I am a Speed Plane Addict.
I wanna be part of the revvers gang!...does this get me in?
....You betcha'....it looks like your picture didn't upload, try again.....Revver Bro designation # 130 is yours Skull Man....[sm=thumbup.gif]
Rev on, my Brothers....[8D]
11-10-2005, 02:15 AM
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSS
The best darn guys in the world reside here, with the possible exception of Plane Jimmie from Texas, and even he is good people under his black hat. Welcome, ENJOY
The best darn guys in the world reside here, with the possible exception of Plane Jimmie from Texas, and even he is good people under his black hat. Welcome, ENJOY
11-10-2005, 11:27 AM
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Hi guys
I'm afraid i'm a crinkly, but do these qualify, one a Weston Tigershark the other an own design with a combat 25 turning an 8x6 @ 22,000 revs without a tuned pipe.
Mike
I'm afraid i'm a crinkly, but do these qualify, one a Weston Tigershark the other an own design with a combat 25 turning an 8x6 @ 22,000 revs without a tuned pipe.
Mike
11-14-2005, 12:56 PM
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Vic,
Thanks for sticking up for me and thanks for not telling them that the red/yellow plane went home as a pile of toothpicks[
] After looking over everything at home it looks like one of the tabs on the battery was not soldered on 100%[:'(]. Oh well I have two other meaner faster planes on the board already.
As for the other guys thanks for having me !!!
LAter,
Tim
Thanks for sticking up for me and thanks for not telling them that the red/yellow plane went home as a pile of toothpicks[
] After looking over everything at home it looks like one of the tabs on the battery was not soldered on 100%[:'(]. Oh well I have two other meaner faster planes on the board already.As for the other guys thanks for having me !!!
LAter,
Tim
11-15-2005, 04:13 PM
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"Hi, my name is Michael, and I am a Speed Plane Addict.
I have been a Lover of Speed Planes for 1 year now where i started also this nice rc hobby.
I started racing in 1961 on this plannet
, with an age of 6 i raced my dad's rally car with a fuel jug under my bud , with an age of 12 i learned to make 2 strokes faster and i had the fastest 50cc bike in the neighborhod ,in the 80' and 90 i raced the streets with a vmax motorcycle and the water with 600hp offshorepower, the last 10 years i raced the 1/4 mile with NOS powered 622ci engines.Now with 44 i am a freetime rc plane racer with the love for speed and the love to make slow things fast
No... i am not Eddie Hill he is older and has more money
With the help of the Revvers Brother-hood I hope to
make my planes even FASTER !!!
Here is my collection of fast ones ,the Great Planes Hacker Slinger with Hacker b40 119 mph on gps, the carbon fiber reinforced easystar "Turn Right" what was my first rc plane 110mph on radar (my goal is 150 mph next spring with Kontronik power)i think that's not bad for a beginners plane, my simprop Turn Left Hacker b40/5 FAI carbon powered,not radared till today ,Simprop Lift Off Hotliner and my World Models/Yamara ΒΌ scale 60" Midget Mustang ,the setup is in progress with a 3.8 HP Webra Speed 120 X .
For next year i think about the 60" Rare Bear from Thunder Tiger with all the necessary reinforcement and a Saito 180 GK 4 stroke.
Go Fast !! Turn Left !!
michael
I have been a Lover of Speed Planes for 1 year now where i started also this nice rc hobby.
I started racing in 1961 on this plannet
, with an age of 6 i raced my dad's rally car with a fuel jug under my bud , with an age of 12 i learned to make 2 strokes faster and i had the fastest 50cc bike in the neighborhod ,in the 80' and 90 i raced the streets with a vmax motorcycle and the water with 600hp offshorepower, the last 10 years i raced the 1/4 mile with NOS powered 622ci engines.Now with 44 i am a freetime rc plane racer with the love for speed and the love to make slow things fast No... i am not Eddie Hill he is older and has more money
With the help of the Revvers Brother-hood I hope to
make my planes even FASTER !!!
Here is my collection of fast ones ,the Great Planes Hacker Slinger with Hacker b40 119 mph on gps, the carbon fiber reinforced easystar "Turn Right" what was my first rc plane 110mph on radar (my goal is 150 mph next spring with Kontronik power)i think that's not bad for a beginners plane
, my simprop Turn Left Hacker b40/5 FAI carbon powered,not radared till today ,Simprop Lift Off Hotliner and my World Models/Yamara ΒΌ scale 60" Midget Mustang ,the setup is in progress with a 3.8 HP Webra Speed 120 X .For next year i think about the 60" Rare Bear from Thunder Tiger with all the necessary reinforcement and a Saito 180 GK 4 stroke.
Go Fast !! Turn Left !!
michael
11-15-2005, 04:41 PM
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Easystern you are without a doubt a speed freak![sm=thumbup.gif] You get my vote! Super Dave will probably do a fly by and drop you a member's #
Rev on my bretheren
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Hey Dave.......whens the next El Mirage Fun Fly? Have Razor get ahold of me and the 3 of us can plan another 50+ people shin-dig, camping, cookout, flying weekend out in the high desert. Thanks from the original founder of the El Mirage FunFly & Campout.