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Club 40 Photo Gallery - 2/25/2007 2:55:01 PM   
DonStegall


 

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Status: online 		We need a place to post photos of Club 40 planes and action photos. The "Hangout" is pretty active with words, now we will have a place for "Photos".

Post photos of your Club 40 planes, in one piece or more than one piece. Post photos of your racing friends.

Even though many Club 40 planes are pretty stock in color scheme, many people add some color to them. Let's see them!

(Hey Duda, commentary on the photos is cool )

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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 2/25/2007 3:00:17 PM   
DonStegall


 

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Status: online 		My first LA Racer. And the first one to bite the dust.

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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 2/25/2007 3:59:55 PM   
Jim Duda



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Status: offline 		Commander Stegall - here are two from Central Texas.

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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 3/12/2007 12:27:45 AM   
DonStegall


 

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Status: online 		Believe it or not, this started out as a solid yellow Sky Raider Mach II.

Jimmy Ritch of Conover, NC effectively recovered it, and it looks really sharp.

Jimmy had noticed some fluttering of the "cheeks" on one of my Sky Raider Mach II. He came up with a nice, none speed enhancing modification. He test flew today and reports that there is no fluttering on his.

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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 3/12/2007 3:37:35 PM   
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From: CHARLOTTE, NC, USA
Status: offline 		THIS IS A GREAT ALL AROUND PLANE.
FLIES GREAT HAVE A BALL OF FUN & RACE YOU HEART OUT.
RICHARD BROWN
PS I ALSO HAVE A TRAINER READY TO FLY IF ANYONE NEEDS ONE WITH RAIDO NEW NEVER SEEN FUEL.

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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 3/19/2007 5:55:49 PM   
Druce



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From: Edmonton, AB, CANADA
Status: offline 		I see your using a GMS muffler with the Thunder Tiger, good combo and cheap.
We have been using the muffler for years with our motors that we allow in our club racing. With our prop rule (apc 9x7 c4 sport prop) at 2200 feet above sea level we gain about a 1000 rpm.
Stock muffler we get about 14800 - 15000 rpm. Cheap upgrade, only $16.00. This is the only enhancement that we allow!
Keep on doing what your doing. It will be alot of hard work and you'll be doing alot yourself but it will be worth it in the long run. Hopefully one or two might want to go on to a higher form of racing.
Most will be happy to stay at this level.
Word of advise if I may..

Keep it entry level, and be strict on the rules and run unexpencive motors. Make a series out of it, 3 rounds 1 day a week for eight weeks.

Racers being what they are will always push the rules and then the planes will become to fast for the novice and they will start crashing and breaking equipment and that will be the end of your racing.
Don't allow it to be ****ized

Good luck..

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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 3/19/2007 10:04:04 PM   
DonStegall


 

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Status: online 		Thanks.

These photos were not of planes in "race trim". Sharp eyes though. I had a Tower muffler on my LA Racer 40 for break-in purposes. Jimmy also had one his plane that he was going to race in the Club 40 "Outlaw" class, but he broke the landing gear out before the race.

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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 3/20/2007 3:46:07 PM   
DonStegall


 

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Status: online 		I finally got this solid yellow Sky Raider in the air this past weekend. The wind was pretty gusty and I had some wild excursions with aileron input. But going to low rates gave minimal control.

Later in the day the wind calmed down. I checked the radio setup because I'm not used to that transmitter (Futaba 6XAS). I had set low rates for aileron and elevator at 40%. Oops. I usually use 60%-75%. Then I checked expo and found that I had no expo on aileron on either high or low rates. I fixed the setup and flew it. All was well and I was comfortable bringing it down on the course.

I have a variety of transmitters for the pylon demos. It gets to be a challenge keeping up with the different programming methods. The plus side is that I'm familiar with a lot of different transmitters and can offer assistance for both Futaba and JR guys.

The pink foam stand is something I whipped up when I started putting Club 40 planes together. Very inexpensive and very convenient for working on Sky Raider Mach II and LA Racer 40 planes.


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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 3/25/2007 12:47:36 AM   
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Status: online 		Jim Duda sent me these photos of his latest Sky Raider Mach II.

It's HOT.

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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 3/25/2007 2:02:42 AM   
daven



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Status: online 		Thats a nice looking Plane Jim, good job!

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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 3/25/2007 2:47:37 AM   
Jim Duda



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Status: offline 		Big Dave - what about 1 in. Green/White checkerboard where the white center section of the wing is, white wings, with Metallic Green tips...and a big Rolling Rock Logo on the wings...(wink)

C'mon in and join us!

ps Stake some poles 400 feet apart and see how close to 1:30 you can get from an idle, standing start - NO PUSH! TT Pro 40

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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 3/25/2007 2:36:53 PM   
daven



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Status: online 		I think that would look great, let me get settled here first

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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 4/13/2007 2:15:11 PM   
Jim Duda



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Status: offline 		Here's the latest from the Austin Skunk Works...someone in High Authority suggested the name of ORANGE CRUSHER. (wink)

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RE: Club 40 Photo Gallery - 4/13/2007 2:40:33 PM   
daven



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Status: online 		Looks great Jim, is that yours, or Jason's? Looks like his colors.

Also, you guys going to Florida next weekend?

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