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05-23-2011, 11:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 790
Posted By plankdriver

RE: CAPS Moonshot Race June 4-5

Guys,
This is a great event punctuated by a fantastic cookout on Saturday evening.

Rick, recycle the polecat you re-kitted on Sunday:

For Sale, scratch build from dust particles for...
Forum: Q-40 Racing
03-24-2011, 08:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,130
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Anyone using Team Losi Voltage Regulators?

Gary and Barry,

Thank you for the input. Just wanted to confirm reliability, which to me is #1 with racers, them weight then price.


Hope to start seeing y-all soon.

Chago
Forum: Q-40 Racing
03-24-2011, 07:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,130
Posted By plankdriver

Anyone using Team Losi Voltage Regulators?

Anyone using Team Losi Voltage Regulators with 2 cell lipos SUCCESSFULLY?

Read something about the wires pulling/fallin off, and overheating. Don't know if true, false or fluke.

Any...
03-08-2011, 08:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,628
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Race calender

Check these, http://www.capsracing.com/

I dont see them in the NMPRA site,
why?

Chago
03-08-2011, 08:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,428
Posted By plankdriver

RE: helicopter engine in a plane?

Like the guys said, The heli engines are run @ pretty high RPM normally with 30% nitro AND TEHIR MUFFLERS are tunned to the high RPM

The 50s run in the 17K to 19K range, (no more) and 91 around...
01-13-2011, 11:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,704
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Nats 2011 !!!!!!!

Yes Gary, we got you covered, I got your ankles.

Chago
12-29-2010, 08:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 749
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Help with FASST Receiver Recommendation

I was refering at the numger of channels, not the physical size, but yes, the online picture does not make justice how tiny the 617 is. I am slowly migrating from spektrum to FASST.
12-29-2010, 01:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 749
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Help with FASST Receiver Recommendation

thats what I thought.
All the smaller ones seem for park fliers or mid range, which could work, unless you blink on your way to #1 or sneezes (=next county)

Thanks Dave

Chago
12-28-2010, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 749
Posted By plankdriver

Help with FASST Receiver Recommendation

What are the popular FASST RXs in used for Q40?
thanks


Chago
12-27-2010, 09:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,039
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Futaba 9650 digi servo

The 9650 is proven reliable servo in Q40 enviroment. One thing is not mentioned often enough is that great pylon servos, have great centering and resolution. That is more important than speed and...
11-23-2010, 03:30 PM
Replies: 928
Views: 151,292
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Scoop! Hangar 9 Phoenix 7...ARF!!!

1. In short YES. The faster they go, the better they groove. You can fly it in the 80mph range and do well, but 95-105 is where they are the "groovy-ests"
2. I am not sure this model is legal for...
Forum: Q-40 Racing
07-28-2010, 02:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,165
Posted By plankdriver

RE: 422 Races for 2010?

Any more details about Phoenix? a flyer maybe? The NMPRA event schedule only lists until end of October.
Forum: Q-40 Racing
07-22-2010, 08:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,165
Posted By plankdriver

422 Races for 2010?

Looked everywhere I know and cannot see anything besides the CAPS Classic in Muncie at the end of August.
I hear Bowie and Phoenix but cant find anything on them.

Who else is having 422...
Forum: Q-40 Racing
06-07-2010, 05:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,353
Posted By plankdriver

RE: qm-40 planes for build do anybody had plans?

Maybe is the language barrier thing, but the top post on this section of the forun is ONLY about WHERE to get Q40 airplanes.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7660237/tm.htm

Quizas sea la...
Forum: Q-40 Racing
05-30-2010, 09:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,574
Posted By plankdriver

RE: New Extasis Q40 - Pics

Are these sold by anyone in the states or is it only for the guys south of the border?

If so where is the contact and price info??? I did a search and only found the a few posts on the...
Forum: Q-40 Racing
11-17-2009, 11:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,531
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Airfoil for QM 15

Actually, you can use the MH 56. If you don't have XFoil, Profili 2 or Compufoil to manipulate airfoils shape or analyze them, just play with some image editing software to change the aspect ratio....
Forum: Q-40 Racing
11-09-2009, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,531
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Airfoil for QM 15

See

http://www.mh-aerotools.de/airfoils/

The MH50 has no camber and the MH56 has the most (~0.6)

If you want straigh tline speed MH 50, best turns MH 56. Lots of things affect the...
09-18-2009, 11:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,152
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Jett Q40 LS

I had my LS for a couple of weeks and just fininshed break in. The engine is very smooth on the 2in spinner. I only had it in the air twice runing rich but it seems very promising.
It needles...
Forum: Q-40 Racing
08-22-2009, 10:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,451
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Nelson Casts alternate supplier???

Dude, what are you talknig about. I just got a Jett Q40. Is only a 6 to 8 week wait.

Dub can't be any more accomodating than he already is!

Chago
Forum: Q-40 Racing
08-10-2009, 12:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,227
Posted By plankdriver

RE: QM 40 future without Nelson?

From the looks of the 2009 AMA Nats, I dont think so either. In fact, I saw a good amount of fresh blood, and I am even getting a few new guys interested in racing in my area. Yes is expensive, all...
Forum: Q-40 Racing
08-09-2009, 11:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,609
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Spektrum Receivers, which one???

Has anyone used the new AR6250 in a Q40?
Forum: Q-40 Racing
08-03-2009, 11:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,609
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Spektrum Receivers, which one???

I will have a hard time fitting an AR7000 in the little space I have. But is that is the RELIABLE Rx, I will find a way.

Q40s are hell on everything, do you stick the dipoles out of the fuse or...
Forum: Q-40 Racing
08-03-2009, 12:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,609
Posted By plankdriver

Spektrum Receivers, which one???

Today I made my 1st Q40 flight in many years,

I decided to use a trusty 8ch 1024 Futabe receiver.

What happen on the maiden was the wildest flight I ever had. After a perfect take off and a...
Forum: Q-40 Racing
07-28-2009, 12:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,914
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Karbonite geared servos for Q40

Yes Gary.
It is very flattering that you remember little ol me. Right now I am just doing laps with an old quickie to regain "the" line and above all being smooth.

I have a neat little Mustang...
Forum: Q-40 Racing
07-26-2009, 06:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,914
Posted By plankdriver

RE: Karbonite geared servos for Q40

Hi,
I am trying to get more current information on what servos to use on my just acquired Q40s. I have some Hitec 225 as well as a few Futaba S3002. I know the S3002 are up to the tasks but are a...
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