Doug,

If it was decided to use the 9 x 6 APC sport prop like the TT40's use, I would agree that would be the amount of power we needed to make. The electric props are much more efficient and I have found that I have been able to mimic glow power performance with less total power using electrics. We would have to use higher pitch props because outrunners don't spin up like a high performance 2 stroke engines. Now, the proof of this system is still to be seen. But the success of an entry level electric racing event would be to keep things cheap. The limiter would be a more limiting factor than any other racing event we currently have. The weather is supposed to break this week here so I hope to get the Predator airborne and see what it's got.

I am sure that Steve's limiters could be reprogrammed for different power levels. I was shooting to keep thigns to currently readily available equipment. I would lobby for the airframes to be any currently legal 424 airframe. I don't like to specify airframes because it really limits peoples options. Threr are many people out there who provide good airframes. The viper and Predator are (2) really good mass produced quickies. But I think it is wrong to cut out anyone else who make 424 airframes.

I will post my flight results of the predator with the Eagle tree plots to show the results. I am very happy to see that this thread has gathered so much interest.

Take care,

Archie Adamisin
Muncie, Indiana