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Forum: Scale Racing
12-22-2014, 05:00 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,255
Posted By andyy

Yes I did burn up the motors in the air and that...

Yes I did burn up the motors in the air and that put me out of the race completely. Electronics are not perfect we have had speed controls that worked for many flights burn up for no reason when you...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-21-2014, 08:13 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,255
Posted By andyy

You obviously haven't flown many high performance...

You obviously haven't flown many high performance electric planes. I personally have had my motor burn up three times let alone the other problems we have ESCs burn up, batteries destroyed etc. We...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-21-2014, 05:28 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,255
Posted By andyy

I wish it was that easy to just go by KV and...

I wish it was that easy to just go by KV and battery but in our experience it doesn't work. We have used motors that by the numbers should have worked but either were too slow and have had some that...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-20-2014, 07:42 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,255
Posted By andyy

Marty the only thing that would need to change...

Marty the only thing that would need to change would be the motor size the rest of the setup doesn't really change. We use the same batteries speed control and airframe in all classes to save cost...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-20-2014, 05:35 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,255
Posted By andyy

Marty You keep saying we need rules for the...

Marty

You keep saying we need rules for the electrics to follow ok then.

how about this.

Wing 550 sq in Minimum
45 volts battery max
motor size 65mm x 70mm max
160 amp esc max
Forum: Scale Racing
12-19-2014, 07:15 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,255
Posted By andyy

Marty if anyone thinks about safety that is me I...

Marty if anyone thinks about safety that is me I work as an insurance adjuster. I see first hand what happens when things go wrong. If you are worried about how a plane is built isn't that what the...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-19-2014, 03:53 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,255
Posted By andyy

Marty I do respect your opinion as I said before...

Marty I do respect your opinion as I said before you are putting together this event and can do it any way you want. I am sorry you have been put in this position but you are running it. I also feel...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-18-2014, 08:51 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,255
Posted By andyy

That doesn't make sense we are not comparing...

That doesn't make sense we are not comparing different kinds of racing. If this event is supposed to be a champion from all of the warbird racing guys then you have to include all of them not just...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-18-2014, 06:28 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,255
Posted By andyy

I think the wing chart is not valid anymore I...

I think the wing chart is not valid anymore I like the B/O instead. I don't know of any way to use wattage as a rule. You would have to build a special meter to check it since I don't know of any...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-18-2014, 06:57 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,255
Posted By andyy

That is my point over time things change and we...

That is my point over time things change and we will have to possibly make rule changes if it is necessary. You cant stop progress whether you like it or not. The past warbird racers have always made...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-18-2014, 04:58 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,255
Posted By andyy

You guys mentioned how difficult it is to tune...

You guys mentioned how difficult it is to tune your motors during the day to stay competitive. I don't understand why you are trying to make others have to go through all of those troubles because...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-17-2014, 09:02 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,255
Posted By andyy

I just wanted to add that the reason we started...

I just wanted to add that the reason we started with electric was to see if we could make it work. We obviously have done that since every one is afraid that we have such a large advantage which we...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-15-2014, 05:29 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 34,191
Posted By andyy

As I said before I hope the event happens and...

As I said before I hope the event happens and hope everything works out. I understand about the field burning from LIPOs and your reluctance to allow them to fly at your field. I would feel the same...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-15-2014, 06:47 AM
Replies: 588
Views: 34,191
Posted By andyy

All I want to say is its too bad you guys cant...

All I want to say is its too bad you guys cant see the future and embrace it instead of trying to keep it from happening. As you said yourself the pattern guys have gone to it so why do you keep...
Forum: Scale Racing
12-14-2014, 08:04 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 34,191
Posted By andyy

I am sorry to see a yearly overall warbird event...

I am sorry to see a yearly overall warbird event that we electric flyers are being eliminated from. If you think it is easy to set up an electric plane I think you should give it a try. I think you...
Forum: Scale Racing
07-22-2014, 08:22 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,344
Posted By andyy

Yes you can run electric, there were at least...

Yes you can run electric, there were at least seven guys running electric that I know of and maybe more.
Forum: Scale Racing
07-22-2014, 05:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,344
Posted By andyy

I just wanted to thank Bert and all of the Cedar...

I just wanted to thank Bert and all of the Cedar City guys for putting on a great event. We all enjoyed the great close competitive racing. Thanks again to all of the people that helped, it made the...
Forum: Scale Racing
04-23-2014, 11:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,167
Posted By andyy

Thanks Marty, Good luck if you go to Hesperia and...

Thanks Marty, Good luck if you go to Hesperia and hope we can race a Cedar City.
Forum: Scale Racing
04-23-2014, 08:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,167
Posted By andyy

None of the E racers are going to Hesperia. We...

None of the E racers are going to Hesperia. We are committed to helping pour concrete at the flying field here in Chino Valley. We will have to miss the race but are still planning on going to the...
Forum: Scale Racing
03-31-2014, 05:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,167
Posted By andyy

We are also planning on going to Cedar City next....

We are also planning on going to Cedar City next. We are looking forward to another fun race there. Hopefully we can play at that event.
Forum: Scale Racing
03-29-2014, 06:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,167
Posted By andyy

Yes you are right I did forget about the first...

Yes you are right I did forget about the first heat in gold. I do think you might be stretching the truth a little about being able to lap Chris in gold though. I have yet to see any plane fast...
Forum: Scale Racing
03-28-2014, 06:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,167
Posted By andyy

Just wanted to say we had a great time racing and...

Just wanted to say we had a great time racing and thanks to all of the people that took the time to put on the race we appreciate it. Also thanks for the acknowledgment that the electrics were fast....
Forum: Scale Racing
12-14-2013, 06:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,343
Posted By andyy

Just wanted to thank the guys in Tucson for...

Just wanted to thank the guys in Tucson for putting on another great race event. Looking forward to the race in February. We appreciate all of the people who give up the time it takes to help put on...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-24-2003, 03:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,824
Posted By andyy

Zenoah G23 Glow version (Fuel ????)

the reason i used the 32 to 1 ratio of oil is that is what they reccomend when you use gasoline why would it be any different for methanol fuel it burns at a lower tempature than gasoline i have had...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-24-2003, 02:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,824
Posted By andyy

Zenoah G23 Glow version (Fuel ????)

I have run one of thease for two years on 32 to one ratio oil and no nitro it has run great and is verry cheap to run this way i mix my own fuel i buy the methanol from a local race gas dist. and use...
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