Warnberg;

OH NO - - Q-40 /422 and Club 40 are ENTIRELY different classes. Don't confuse the "Q" in Q-40 with the "C" in C-40 (Club 40). There is a galaxy of difference between the two classes.

Club 40 is the slowest class (65-85 mph) raced in your area. Club 40 is not an AMA class, but is raced quite a bit around the country. The Club 40 planes raced in your area are all World Models Skyraider Mk II's ARF with the ST GS 40 engine.

Q-40/422 is an AMA class and is the fastest at around 170 mph. These planes are beautiful semi-scale fiberglass/carbon fiber/composite planes using very powerful race engines of various makes. I suppose it's possible, but could anyone actually start their racing "career" in Q-40?

As mentioned before, there is a geometric progression in expense as you go up the classes from Club 40 to 424 to 428 to 422.

Club 40 or 424 would be the logical places to start.

Doug Bebensee