Our club is thinking of running these now. What is everyone one running for engines and props?

Looks like Vaca Valley has 3 T-34 races scheduled. The bay area rules were AX .46 and any un-modified prop. I used the Bolly sportsman 9.5X7 and the APC 9.5X7N pylon prop. If there are still finalizing rules I would suggest allowing aftermarket mufflers as the stock OS unit is unreliable. I do plan to attend your races

APC 9.5x6 is generally the fastest.
APC 10x5 can be fast if you're very smooth and fly right on the pylons.

from what i heard they said no "performance mufflers" so that leaves doesnt leave much room for anything but stock.

I will go over the rules very well.

I took a look at rules. [link=http://www.vacavalleyrc.com/t34racing.html]VacaValley T-34 Rules[/link]

Stock muffler with just baffle removed.

Also rules specify list of allowed props and nothing smaller than a 10" is in the list and does not include a 10x5.

Interesting to see which of the allowed props will be the best.

Should be fun stock racing.

- Joe.

the allowed props is strange to me. i havent went and looked at other sites but what is the general rules around the country racing these planes?

they say you can run regular zingers but not the pro zingers lol

i am sure that when i find a good combo of is in the rules it will change again lol they should state only one prop.

I guess I need to look at the rules a little closer. From the sound of things looks like an APC 10X6 is going to be the starting point. I hope they are going to be running a short course otherwise they are going to appear really slow.

Is their one engine that outshines.the rest?

As the person who originated the Triangle Series and did the rules throughout the 12 years, I dont understand why someone needs to re-invent the wheel with another set of rules for the same plane. Oh well.

My honest opinion as I have built a hundred of them and tried everything to make sure cheating was impossible, that the 10 x 6 prop APC is going to be the best. The T-34 is very draggy and the lower pitch will be helpful. Irun the 10 X 5 which was always fast out of the turns. The 9.5 X 6 was also very popular. I also run a 2-3/4" spinner which is just slightly oversized which is 70mm. Throw the tank away and use a good tank such as sullivan, tetra or dubro.As to the hardware, I toss the wire and use 2-56 and 4-40. As to setting the plane up, Ialways set mine up tail heavy as they turn better.

Out of the engine choices, stick to the O.S. Tower's run hard, but they dont last to long. If you dont run the O.S., the Thundertiger Pro would be the next choice. To buy the supertiger and there is a clause they may make it illegal is just a waste of money. First person to win with one will make the engine illegal.

Just FYI, if you guys want to race more, you can always enter the T-34 with any muffler into the Fresno and Morgan Hill Warbird Races in the 46 Warbird Class.

I talked to Monty today at the VacaValley RC club. I am planning on going. If anyone else is, drop Monty a email.His email is on the website http://www.vacavalleyrc.com/t34racing.html</p>

Hey Guys,

I talked to Monty who is coordinating everything and he said we are welcome to race there. Just make sure you call the night prior to verify the race is a go if weather is bad. I just got a kit in and started putting it together . Going to try to fly Sunday. SHould be done tonight, but the weather sucks.

Has OS corrected the early complaints about the bearings wearing out too quickly? I'd heard this complaint from several fliers, but bought the .46AX for races at SAM several years ago. Sure enough, after only a yearwith minimal use, my bearings wore out, too. I kept hearing that you'll get maybe about a year out of it, then expect to replace the bearings with an aftermarket set, then all will be fine. Is this still the case with the OS .46AX?

Ollie

Ihave motors that are 3 and 4 years old and even the original first Ax's and havent had to replace any bearings. After each run, I run the gas out of each engine and then use Rislone Oil to lube up the engines. You can open a single one and never find any rust. If you keep care of the bearings, they last.</p>