Composite-ARF Integral, turned out to be a very helpful build thread...

I had the unique opportunity to celebrate with the 2007 USA F3A Team and their families after the Finals, for dinner. I sat next to Jason (Shulman for our newest members) and discussed the previous weeks activities. Of particular interest, was more specific feedback on his impression of my (actually Bill Cunningham's loaned model) Oxai-Zeque and the ZN/Comp-ARF Integral...

Background: The Oxai-Zeque debuted in the USA in February 2007 in Phoenix with a hand full of top pilots including Troy Newman, Mark Leseberg, Brett Wickizer and Arch Stafford having at least one provebial "Flight". Few pilots have actually "flown" the remarkable model, not that has prevented comparisons...

I test flew my Zeque #2 due to the mid-air Zeque #1 sustainded in June, Saturday morning before the NATS. Troy and I flew it 4 times and were pleased with the models set-up and trim. Sunday, Jason came by with his "Entourage" to see what we were up to...

I said..."Jason, have you ever flown a Zeque?" He said "No, does that mean that I am going to?" I said "Yes and you are welcome to fiddle with trim as required." He has a most interesting trimming process that I will save for another post, needless to say, UNIQUE!

And my point...back to dinner...So, I asked Jason, which model he prefered, the Zeque or the Integral? He looked at me (with out the little hangy chin thing) and said, the Integral is MUCH easier to fly. I said, REALLY? He said MUCH easier. Okay, so I ordered one on the spot, which will be Hacker C50 13XL powered and have subsequently ordered another which will be YS DZ 170 powered. Andrew (Jesky, for our newest members) and Jason have each promised to send me pictures of their "ducting". HINT GUYS...SEND PHOTOS!

Purpose of this post...DUCTING...our friends at BVM Jets have been busy developing a new E-powered jet and I have ordered a few pairs of their most interesting NACA inlet kits. They are $18.95 per pair and are said to reduce motor and battery temperatures 10 - 15 degrees and can be added to a finished model.

If it does not work...it will look very cool!


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