ORIGINAL: Sessholvlaru
Anyone think this would be a good pair? I have the Nelson, don't feel like spending 500+ bucks on a Q40 airframe, and want to go really really fast. I can get the Magnum for 170 bucks new from weston.
Seems like putting a Ferrari V-12 in a Ford pickup. Considering Q500's fly about the same speed and fly better, which would you prefer? But heck it would be cool at least. Does the Nelson turn enough prop to work with this not-really-that-slick airframe?
What about a Matney Zoomer...???
http://www.matneymodels.com/q500.html It's not an ARF, but look at the price**! And these aren't that much work to build. Heck of a lot nicer airframe and far more worthy of that engine I think.
That's my $0.02.
MJD
** EDIT - oops, that is the "basic kit", which is the glass fuselage, foam wing cores, and plans. Add ten bucks of wood and some other bits and off you go.