NEW Q40 & Q500 Engine by DKT Engines
 

<span style="font-size: medium;">New Q40 &amp; Q500</span> Engine by DKT Engines with LM MotorSport.
<span lang="en" class="short_text" id="result_box"><span class="hps">Available from</span></span> <span style="font-size: medium;">31/01/2012</span>

Soon the <u>special launch offer</u> and price list of parts on our website.



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RE: NEW Q40 & Q500 Engine by DKT Engines
 

I see on RC Network in a post by Gerald Coors that flight test of this motor will be started soon by at least 3 well known pylon racers from Australia, USA and Italy. Also there is an indication that the motor may be raced in the Q40 classic in Phoenix in 2012 pending it's approval by AMA/NMPRA.

Draketuned do I have this right?

Denis

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As of today this motor is NOT legal for competition under AMA rules. (I am not saying anything other than it is not legal today).

The AMA rules governing approval of engines for use in AMA event 422 have recently changed. IT would be extremely difficult to get this motor approved by Feb 2012. Therefore, I don't see this happening. I am not saying it couldn't, it is highly unlikely. And if anyone is planning on traveling to the US for the PHX competition, you must check the rules prior to arriving with any motor other than the currently approved Jett or Nelson motor.

DK

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Dan is 100% correct.

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<span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">We</span> <span class="hps">never said</span> <span class="hps">that the</span> Q40 <span class="hps">engine was </span><span class="hps">approved</span> <span class="hps">by AMA</span><span>, </span></span><span lang="en" class="short_text" id="result_box"><span class="hps">we only</span> <span class="hps">said it would be</span> <span class="hps">released in January 2012.</span></span>
<span lang="en" class="short_text" id="result_box"><span class="hps">We would like</span> <span class="hps">the Q40 engine</span></span><span lang="en" id="result_box"><span> being approved by AMA, </span></span><span lang="en" class="short_text" id="result_box"><span class="hps">this would be a</span> <span class="hps">great satisfaction. </span></span><span lang="en" class="short_text" id="result_box"><span class="hps">We</span> <span class="hps">hope to have</span> <span class="hps">the approval as</span> <span class="hps">soon as possible.</span></span>
<span lang="en" class="short_text" id="result_box"><span class="hps">The engine</span> <span class="hps">will be released in</span> <span class="hps">31/12/2012</span><span>, </span></span><span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">we are doing</span> <span class="hps">the tests</span> <span class="hps">and the engine</span> <span class="hps">is really good</span><span>.
</span></span><span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">We would like</span> <span class="hps">the pilots</span> <span class="hps">say</span> <span class="hps">" the</span> <span class="hps">engine is good ", </span></span><span lang="en" class="short_text" id="result_box"><span class="hps">we hope to</span> <span class="hps">do this.



Ciaoooo


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RE: NEW Q40 & Q500 Engine by DKT Engines
 

My comments were in reference to having some at the PHX race in 2012. Based on my knowledge this is not possible.

Also your response mentions that it will be released at the end of December in 2012, does this mean you are not selling any motors until this time? In 22 days it will be 31/12/2011.

Dan

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<span lang="en" class="short_text" id="result_box"><span class="hps">The engine</span> <span class="hps">will be available from</span></span> <span style="font-size: medium;">31/01/2012</span>.

<span style="font-size: large;">53 days</span> and you can buy it.

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Is there any idea on the cost of the engine?

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I see no reason as to WHY they can t bring them out for testing during practice days,,, to see how they do.


BV

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Hey BV,

My best guess.. someone could test fly these as much as they want. I think Dan Kane and company have to weigh the good and bad of bringing another engine Mfg into our hobby. It will be a very opionated subject for sure. Same as it was for Robert Vandenbosch when he brought his Q40 motor to Ft. Lauderdale. There are processes and rules to be followed, some folks don't agree with the procedures involved.. so guys like the process used. For the most part I believe we have some stability back in our hobby, keeping engine changes to the absolute bare minimum brings stabilitly. Bringing in another engine Mfg can possibly break down the core of what we have.

We will sit back and see what happens.. :D

Randy Bridge

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<span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">The engine</span> <span class="hps">will be released on</span> <span class="hps">31/01/2012</span><span>,</span> <span class="hps">that day</span> <span class="hps">will be published</span> <span class="hps">all the information</span> <span class="hps">and photos</span><span>.</span>
<span class="hps">We want</span> <span class="hps">the engine</span> <span class="hps">to be</span> <span class="hps">tried by</span> <span class="hps">pilots</span> <span class="hps">in the race</span><span>.

</span></span><div class="almost_half_cell" id="gt-res-content"><div style="zoom:1" dir="ltr"><span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">The price</span> <span class="hps">of the</span> <span class="hps">engine will be</span> <span class="hps">the same of others</span> <span class="hps">on the market</span><span>.


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RE: NEW Q40 & Q500 Engine by DKT Engines
 

RB, I totally agree about having a stable set of rules. Now lets use them for the sport of model airplane Racing,,, promote and welcome the new stuff,,, its written there in AMA's Vision and mission statements.

But, what I need to understand is,,, why and where is it written that only 2 engine makes are allowed? Or is that someones personal thing???

Why are people so against or afraid of the advancement within the sport of model airplane Q40 Racing? OR should I say,,, Whats the big deal? This reminds me of when Fred brought in the C/F props and where this sport is now if it wasn t for him. Its a good thing I said ok to that prop while I was in Florida.

AMA doesn t care how fast we go or how big the RC Model airplane gets,,, well so long as it doesn t go past 125lbs. If there was issues with speed, its not due to Q40,,, more like them turbins, DS gliders, GS Racing that can hit 250MPH with ease. Notice I didn t say anything about F3D speeds.


I say let them run and Race here, in the States,,, or this sport is forever stuck in the past.


BV

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Bill,

The AMA rules just changed regarding the legality of motors. And as of the date the proposal was accepted 11-1, only two engines are legal and that is written into the rules. The old set of rules do not reflect this change. When the AMA site is updated it will reflect this change. I am here to tell you what the current rules are.

I don't think we are living in the past, we are learning from past mistakes. Nobody is afraid of the advancement of Q-40. It has not yet been determined that this will advance Q-40. Time will tell and now the AMA has procedures to check this engine to determine if it belongs in our events. The engine committee will vote on legality. The MFG will no longer determine what we need.

IF this engine meets the criteria established by the engine committee, it will be allowed. IF is fails in any area per the criteria it will be rejected. Plain and simple. Nobody has even seen this engine yet. Let the process work and stop being a sideline critic.

Dan Kane

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Interesting only 2 engines are allowed. Since Nelsons are scarce if not impossible to buy new (unless I am missing something) then it looks like another engine is needed anyway.
Understanding that this is what the rules say, what would have been the motivation for such a rule? Only 2 engines. Being a free market kind of guy, I say allow as many as possible. Or would it be a pain to keep track of all of these engines as a contest director?

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New manufactured Nelsons are readily available. You missed something. What is a pain is buying a new engine every couple of months just to make sure you have the latest and greatest. The committee will allow a new engine and make sure the playing field stays level.

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As stated new Nelsons are available from Mike Langlois. This is his e-mail address:
[email protected] I visited Michael's machine shop a few months ago and he
has more engines, and parts than there is demand. I hesitate to make claimes, but in my
opinion, these new Nelsons may very well be better than previous engines. Time will tell?
I've been in pylon racing more than 40 years, and one of the hardest lessons learned is that
when only a handfull of people have equipment that is significantely better then what everyone
else has, it is BAD for racing overall. For most of us this is a hobby, which means that at some
point there has to be rules to rein in rampant escalation in either equipment or price. Greg

RE: NEW Q40 & Q500 Engine by DKT Engines
 

Dan, sorry for being a "DICK" :D

I hate seeing wasted new ideas and technologies when the old stuff is being preserved for whatever reason(???).


BV

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LOL, and your short... thats a double whammy.

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yup,,, but I fly BIG,,, just like before :)

BV

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Well this changes everything!!!!! If she comes with the engine, my vote is to make it LEGAL!
By the way, has anyone seen the muffler, not that it makes any difference now. Greg

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If the engines are as nice as the advertising, folks will like 'em..

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Buy an engine and get a caller free?:D