Jim,

It is great to see all the opinions in this thread. My reasoning for the limiter would be that it would basically be the Nascar COT of Q-500. Limiting it with props or limiting it to certain power systems won't govern the racing enough. Flying 424 for the last (4) years has really taught me that it really isn't about the airframe, engine, or prop. It is all about the flying. The success of any entry level event has to give everyone equal chance in a race. The people who work the hardest and fly the best will always win. In the 50 heats of 424 I have flown in, I would say that 45 of them the race was determined on the last lap. That's great racing!! That's exactly the kind of racing I would suggest for an electric event. If there is no limiter, it would be a pocket book event which would die very quickly.

I wouls also suggest that if the speed could be controlled by prop choice. I would have to run the numbers, but say run a 9 x 9 for all out speed, but run a 11 x 5.5 for beginners or a (2) pole sport race. Both would use the same amount of power but the speeds would be drastically slower with the large dia low pitch. I have recently got an LA Racer Club 40 Model and I plan to test it as well and shoot for a 50-65 mph airframe at the 4.5 lb weight limit.

I really miss speed 400 racing. It was a great event, but it died becasue of small expensive composite airframes and people didn't like to fly small airplanes. It is my goal to get a system together that would fly a normal sized airframe and won't cost an arm and a leg. I can't wait to fly the Predator.

Take care,

Archie Adamisin
Muncie, Indiana