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Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
05-11-2021, 01:40 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

I have no experience with 90 marine pipes and...

I have no experience with 90 marine pipes and such, I only have F3D....but pipes have a massive impact on how your 2 stroke runs.
Head volume (compression) is the second thing when you change pipes....
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
05-10-2021, 10:20 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

Not enough volume? Could be a number of things...

Not enough volume?
Could be a number of things though.
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
04-19-2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

Those are a couple of scrap MB40 pistons. They...

Those are a couple of scrap MB40 pistons.
They are no good, because the hole for the piston pin is elongated on the exhaust side.

As for your 90 VRDF...it should live forever at that rpm. That's...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
04-19-2021, 11:47 AM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/ef294137_9f51_4d7b_b185_4bd6e1103413_facfd4cf3fea59a280a400cc0264c7aef6e06d97.jpeg
These are probably less than 15 runs old...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
04-19-2021, 11:03 AM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

I was going to say, watch out with APC Q40...

I was going to say, watch out with APC Q40 props...they do fly apart every once in a while.
But carbon is top notch 👌

I Haven't measured pipe temps, but I know they sometimes get hot enough to...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
04-19-2021, 09:35 AM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

Now that's a real gem you have there...I'm green...

Now that's a real gem you have there...I'm green with envy to be honest!

Whatcha running for a prop? APC Q40?

How do you keep those carbon pipes from melting?
It's probably not a fair...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
04-19-2021, 08:43 AM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

Hmm... That's right in the neighbourhood of...

Hmm...

That's right in the neighbourhood of an F3D pipe...perhaps those pipes just turned into something more than scrap aluminum :-D

Thanks for the info.
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
04-18-2021, 03:16 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

West 50 vs Jett fire 50

I have the Jett now where it does what it can do with the Weston pipe.
It did just over 21k on 20% fuel.
The header was cut to the point where it was unhappy on 12%, then I ran 20% and it sounded...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
01-12-2021, 05:09 AM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

Yes, the leading edge is D-boxed. It becomes...

Yes, the leading edge is D-boxed.
It becomes rock solid at that point.

The little jigs are great for building a straight wing!
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
01-11-2021, 04:05 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/4bdb1e3d_499a_4065_98e5_ad502a62801e_5df2ce4bd63eaa6b3a188f73b7e7266e0f2b14eb.jpeg
Coming along slowly but surely.
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
12-29-2020, 01:46 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

I hate to break it to you, but a West 50 has...

I hate to break it to you, but a West 50 has never gotten anything up to 200mph.
I know, I flew them a lot.

I just ran the Jett fire 50 on the stand, it puts a West 50 to shame honestly.
I used...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
12-28-2020, 04:06 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

I'm finally building one of the short kits Mike...

I'm finally building one of the short kits Mike cut 5 years ago...and I must say, this is some of the cleanest most accurate laser cutting I have ever seen.
...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
05-28-2015, 12:37 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

Charging and flying your lipo's hot also makes a...

Charging and flying your lipo's hot also makes a remarkable difference in power delivery.

There's a reason the F5D guys are always messing with lipo heaters :cool:
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
05-28-2015, 11:55 AM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

This is the one I'm using, also a chinese cheapo....

This is the one I'm using, also a chinese cheapo.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__50968__Assault_500_Series_1600KV_Brushless_Outrunner_Helicopter_Motor.html

It handles the amps just...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
05-27-2015, 12:31 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

I've got a 1600kV outrunner for a 500 size T-rex...

I've got a 1600kV outrunner for a 500 size T-rex heli in a MPX Dogfighter. I run it on 5 cells and an APC 7x10 prop. It draws well over 100 amps.
Don't know what motor you have there, but you'd need...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
05-24-2015, 01:26 AM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

Well....good luck! :cool:

Well....good luck! :cool:
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
05-21-2015, 01:29 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

The opening and closing point are always equal on...

The opening and closing point are always equal on either side of TDC. You can't change one and not change the other.

If you have 180 degrees of exhaust timing, The port opens 90 degrees after top...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
04-15-2015, 04:15 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

I am in no hurry. I'm leaving for a race in Italy...

I am in no hurry. I'm leaving for a race in Italy tomorrow, and it's 3 more racing trips in 6 weeks after this weekend, my weekends are filled. 90 bucks for "upgraded service" is a blatant rip off......
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
04-01-2015, 08:25 AM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

Tell your wife thanks from us. :o

Tell your wife thanks from us. :o
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
03-03-2015, 11:28 AM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

Looking forward to this!

Looking forward to this!
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
02-14-2015, 02:18 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

The endgame will be several videos of SD's...

The endgame will be several videos of SD's powered with a variety of engines and motors, all with decent low passes in front of the camera, so we can all doppler the results! :D
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
02-10-2015, 02:05 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

And the Nelson: it looks like a late F3D FIRE...

And the Nelson: it looks like a late F3D FIRE case, with a Q40 muffler can and a carb. If the carb is big enough and the liner is timed in the 190 degree plus area, it should haul.

If it is what I...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
02-10-2015, 01:58 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

Hmmm transmitter trays are for ******* :p

Hmmm transmitter trays are for ******* :p
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
01-24-2015, 06:54 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

Works for me.

Works for me.
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
01-24-2015, 02:08 PM
Replies: 686
Views: 74,375
Posted By Rudeboy

1 / 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 /...

1 / 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 15 / 20 / 30 millimeters

The sheeting is actually the least of my worries, but I'd hate messing up a set of perfectly laser cut formers with loose...
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