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Arf 175 Mph - 7/1/2002 2:15:57 PM   
bugsiegel



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Status: offline 		This weekend I watched an arf powered by a super tiger and proped with a 9/7 top at 156MPH i'm wondering if 175.00 is possible with any arf and any engine. doesn't have to be a q500.
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Arf 175 Mph - 7/1/2002 8:31:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		The deltas like the Diamond Dust and the Whiplash will do 175+ ... the Dust is built up, but the Whiplash (advertised here - check the Advertiser List at the top of the page), an all molded composite plane, will do 175+ with the right engine.

What kind of ARF did you see fly? A Predator? If it wasn't a Quickie 500, I need to move this thread to the General Racing Discussion forum.

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. - 7/3/2002 1:53:57 AM   
bugsiegel



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Status: offline 		anything besides a delta style plane that can touch that speed?

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Arf 175 Mph - 7/3/2002 2:50:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		In an ARF?

The closest you will come to in an ARF that doesn't have to be painted is a NEME-Q, V-Max, or Vortex ... with a Quickie-JETT or Nelson Q-500 engine on it. Note that the above planes are beyond an ARF ... they are bolt on the engine, install the radio and fly. You can then do 165-175 with a standard format AMA 428 plane. The planes range from $450-600. See the list of [URL=http://www.pylonworld.com/rc_pylon/q-500/planes/q-500_planes.htm]Q-500 Planes[/URL].

There are no ARF's in the Q40 world, but there are quite a few that only require paint ... and from what I've been told, a Sidewinder by Jerry Small for $500 is ready to bolt the engine in and screw the servos down, and go fly. Clean it well before you paint it though. I think it is all white ... many of the all molded composites are all white or shades of white. Lyle Larson of California Speed Pros will build and paint you a plane to completion. Add a JETT QM-40 or Nelson Q40 engine and you will be ready to do 175+ ... Use an APC Carbon Fiber Q40 prop and a full tuned pipe, and you can get close to or over 200, at least in a shallow descent. See the list of [URL=http://www.pylonworld.com/rc_pylon/qm-40/planes/qm-40_planes.htm]QM-40 Planes[/URL].

The FAI F3D planes are beyond 175 also ... my list is incomplete, but Big Bruce Racing Products has a lot of variants of the Evolution that you might find interesting. See the list of [URL=http://www.pylonworld.com/rc_pylon/f3d/planes/f3d_planes.htm]F3D Planes[/URL]

Unless the plane is purpose built for 175+ speeds, it will not last long and may be dangerous to all involved in many ways. Also, there is a reason that pilots who fly model turbine jets must get a sign-off and waiver.

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Re: . - 7/3/2002 6:22:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by bugsiegel
anything besides a delta style plane that can touch that speed? [/QUOTE]


Weston Magnum.

Check the speed prop plane forum for some background. One of the Jet manufacturers imports it, but I am not sure who.

Paul

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where? - 7/3/2002 12:08:04 PM   
bugsiegel



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Check the speed prop plane forum [/QUOTE]
where do I find this forum???
thanks again

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Arf 175 Mph - 7/9/2002 6:33:34 PM   
MMallory


 

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Status: offline 		JD Enterprises imports the Magnum http://jdenterprise.net/ . Also, there is a built F1 plane for sale on the Jett site: http://www.jettengineering.com/

Mark M.

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