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Forum: Q-500 Racing
04-21-2017, 06:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 25,401
Posted By spraybar

Dave, Can you tell me if Sam - Rai Racing is...

Dave,
Can you tell me if Sam - Rai Racing is still in prodction, been trying to get a reply from him, but no email as yet?
Thanks
Trevor Smith
Forum: Q-500 Racing
04-21-2017, 06:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,160
Posted By spraybar

Q500

Hi Guys,
Can any body tell me if Sam - Rai Racing is still in production, been trying to email mail him for over a couple of weeks now but No reply.
Forum: RC Jets
06-29-2014, 02:37 PM
Replies: 3,662
Views: 596,253
Posted By spraybar

Hi Heilman 4213, Thanks for the pics, I get the...

Hi Heilman 4213,
Thanks for the pics, I get the idea on how to run the brake lines now, just dont want them to bend so that the air wont get through to work the brakes.
Forum: RC Jets
06-29-2014, 03:43 AM
Replies: 3,662
Views: 596,253
Posted By spraybar

Hi Guys, Can any body flick me some pics on how...

Hi Guys,
Can any body flick me some pics on how they run the brake lines from the wheels down the retrack leg , & how was the air hose held onto the retrack leg is cable ties ok?
...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-12-2014, 12:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,305
Posted By spraybar

Highplains, Yep I will do what you have said in...

Highplains,
Yep I will do what you have said in your first paragraph above, & see what the racer does I will get back on this site with my result.
...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-11-2014, 09:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,305
Posted By spraybar

Hello Highplains, What I have done is checked...

Hello Highplains,
What I have done is checked the racer at low speeds does not drop it's nose, since putting the battery pack forward has reduced the trim on the elevator I reckon if I go a wee bit...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-11-2014, 06:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,220
Posted By spraybar

What is it with you guys? don't race but like to...

What is it with you guys? don't race but like to put your 5 cents worth in??
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-11-2014, 06:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,220
Posted By spraybar

No I race pylon out at Mcleans Island with Dave,...

No I race pylon out at Mcleans Island with Dave, if you aren't sure why don't you ask him. I will ring him tonight myself & ask him to give you a ring. But I have meet you a few years ago when I was...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-10-2014, 11:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,305
Posted By spraybar

Hey Scorpion, Thanks so much for all your help...

Hey Scorpion,
Thanks so much for all your help I am learning heaps just been on this site, I also can pass on information to others here in NZ regarding these problems. I'm sure if I or any body...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-09-2014, 07:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,305
Posted By spraybar

Hey Scorpion Racing, As I am new to pylon...

Hey Scorpion Racing,
As I am new to pylon racing, I am not really stressing about the cg been at 3 inches its just what I have read & been told by others to do, I do appreciate every body's comments...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-09-2014, 06:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 738
Posted By spraybar

As I am new to this pylon racing I appreciate all...

As I am new to this pylon racing I appreciate all the comments & do try to do rectify as I hear you guys are saying. Another question can a racer be to nose heavy & if it was what would it do??
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-08-2014, 07:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,305
Posted By spraybar

Hey Bob, Look went out this morning & flew my...

Hey Bob,
Look went out this morning & flew my racer, I checked to see whether the nose dropped when dropping from full throttle to idle & it did not drop its nose. I did not get a change to put a...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-08-2014, 11:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,305
Posted By spraybar

Hey Scoeroo, Yes I believe you are right,...

Hey Scoeroo,
Yes I believe you are right, composite are so perfect,& when you buy a viper or something of that arf always seems to need trimming badly, same as when you scratch build one the...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-08-2014, 10:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 738
Posted By spraybar

Hi Scoeroo, I thought 75mm was 3inches & even...

Hi Scoeroo,
I thought 75mm was 3inches & even says in the viper manual the cg can be moved to 86mm
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-07-2014, 08:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,305
Posted By spraybar

Hey BobHH, I tried a 1/32 shim under trailing...

Hey BobHH,
I tried a 1/32 shim under trailing edge of the wing saddle put the trim back to square with the tail plane & flew it, it did the same thing climbed so you reckon I should try a 1/16 shim...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-07-2014, 08:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,305
Posted By spraybar

Hi Conrod, I use the incidence meter on the...

Hi Conrod,
I use the incidence meter on the wing I then level up the back of the fuse so its level & the wing is at zero degrees I then put a little hand held level running down between the two tail...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-07-2014, 10:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,305
Posted By spraybar

I use two Incidence meters on racers when I set...

I use two Incidence meters on racers when I set them up I use the Robart Jeweled Movement brand.I will try today to see what happens when I drop the idle from full to nothing & get to you guys.
...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-07-2014, 10:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,305
Posted By spraybar

Hey BobHH, Yes the firewall is square & wing at...

Hey BobHH,
Yes the firewall is square & wing at zero, just thinking if I had to much shims under the trailing edge wouldn't it do the reverse? E.G. like head towards the ground instead of the...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-06-2014, 10:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,305
Posted By spraybar

Hey Speedracerntrixie Yes that's what I...

Hey Speedracerntrixie
Yes that's what I intend doing we have got racing tomorrow so I will see how it goe's.
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-06-2014, 04:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,305
Posted By spraybar

Q500 cg

Hey Guys,
Well last night I thought I would go out & fly my Q500 V-tail racer after moving the battery pack forward now sitting on top of the tank between firewall & front former. I put the Elevator...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-04-2014, 06:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 738
Posted By spraybar

Q500 cg

Hi Guys,
Look in my last post I was talking about having trouble with needed down trim on my Q500 high wing racer because it was climbing some thing shocking I have re: checked the incidence & every...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-02-2014, 10:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,220
Posted By spraybar

Thank you Geoff I will try that & re: fly this...

Thank you Geoff I will try that & re: fly this week end we have another race meeting this Saturday.
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-02-2014, 09:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,220
Posted By spraybar

Hello Conrod, Just started to race down here...

Hello Conrod,
Just started to race down here in Christchurch at Mcleands Island club I think I have counted about six guys racing. Don't know if you know any of the guys or not but the guy that...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-02-2014, 08:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,220
Posted By spraybar

Hi Guys, I thought if a racer was a tad nose...

Hi Guys,
I thought if a racer was a tad nose heavy you would need more elevator to get it off the ground & to race with, where as if it was a tad tail heavy you wouldn't need as much elevator to get...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
03-02-2014, 10:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,220
Posted By spraybar

Hi Guys, I will put the incidence meter on the...

Hi Guys,
I will put the incidence meter on the racer & see what that tells me if every thing is square, I will try the CG & move the battery forward & re test fly it this coming weekend. Gee the...
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