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Forum: Engine Conversions
02-15-2024, 09:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,522
Posted By whiskey29

awesome, that carburator series you use ? as for...

awesome, that carburator series you use ? as for the CDI do you just use RCexl ones?
Forum: Q-500 Racing
12-26-2023, 01:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,327
Posted By whiskey29

ahh ok I already got a few 8.8 to test. I also...

ahh ok I already got a few 8.8 to test. I also notice 10x6 gave better turn at 2 and 3 which is significant,
If you found where to get some merlin 2016 you gotta let me know hahahah
Forum: Q-500 Racing
12-12-2023, 05:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,327
Posted By whiskey29

Ahhh interesting with the plug, I will try it...

Ahhh interesting with the plug, I will try it then if I can find them.
whats the ground rpm you are getting with the 8.75x8.75w?
Forum: Q-500 Racing
12-10-2023, 03:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,327
Posted By whiskey29

I haven't tried the N of 9x7.5 but have tried the...

I haven't tried the N of 9x7.5 but have tried the 8.8x8.25N(as far as i can remember) and I think it required a lot higher rpm engine.
the one on the plane was 9x8, I would go with 9x75 next. as the...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
12-06-2023, 02:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,327
Posted By whiskey29

My main plane which has I believed broken in...

My main plane which has I believed broken in engine, crashed :), on pole 2, my caller stand too close and blocked my view, too late to correct the path and I hit a tree on entering pole 3.
Finished...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-27-2023, 08:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 290
Posted By whiskey29

MAX-46AXII discontinued?

I this from RCjapan, they said that MAX-46AXII has been discontinued. Can some one from OS confirm this, as I contacted OS japan and got no response.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-14-2023, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,524
Posted By whiskey29

Is the primer a putty or applied using spray? ...

Is the primer a putty or applied using spray?

I used putty first and then something like a grey base before the paint. I don't like working with the putty since it gave me very short time and lots...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-12-2023, 10:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,093
Posted By whiskey29

Hi, have you got what you need? If you dont...

Hi,
have you got what you need?
If you dont need 100% exact copy, I can try to measure mine and come up with similar size and shape, but I wont take it off so I cannot measure the bottom part.
I...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-12-2023, 10:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,524
Posted By whiskey29

Nice work, I am always lazy to prepare the...

Nice work,
I am always lazy to prepare the supposedly smooth finish, and just lay clear packaging tape.
Today I am trying PVA and I can see there will be imperfection finish imprinted on the...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
10-24-2023, 04:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,327
Posted By whiskey29

I forgot bout weather :) we have sun all year...

I forgot bout weather :) we have sun all year long here.
Maiden flight this afternoon. I am having the covering in camo scheme, to intimidate other competitor hahahaha..
I am going to tell the...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
10-20-2023, 04:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,327
Posted By whiskey29

Have you flown yours? We are having a race next...

Have you flown yours? We are having a race next month, currently I am finishing one extra seeker :)
Forum: Q-500 Racing
10-19-2023, 08:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,327
Posted By whiskey29

It should be one inch. Mine is one inch and only...

It should be one inch. Mine is one inch and only require like a few mm move to turn sharply
Forum: Q-500 Racing
08-25-2023, 10:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,578
Posted By whiskey29

mine here only run up to 100mph or 110, I made my...

mine here only run up to 100mph or 110, I made my wing with some 12k unidirectional fiberglass ( now I don't remember how much which makes me wonder ), epoxy. I use polyurethane glue for the skin....
Forum: Glow Engines
08-25-2023, 10:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 670
Posted By whiskey29

bubbleless tank location in the fuse

Hi guys,
I have used bubbles less tank with pylon plane (with carbs) and i put the tank under the wing which is about 13inch away from the carburetor and it work just fine thru out the whole tank,...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
05-21-2022, 05:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,371
Posted By whiskey29

There is one occasions however when we fly at...

There is one occasions however when we fly at different location (we didnt have our field yet) planes with hitec, futaba fhss and dms2 spectrum all lost signal and crashed at one certain spot where...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
06-30-2021, 10:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,910
Posted By whiskey29

Not much different except the fuel. RC car fuel...

Not much different except the fuel. RC car fuel has less oil than airplane's.
Forum: Q-500 Racing
11-01-2020, 01:46 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,501
Posted By whiskey29

I do agree, after getting used to flying faster...

I do agree, after getting used to flying faster airplane, flying the class B pylon airplane (entry level class here) is a lot easier :)
Forum: Q-500 Racing
10-28-2020, 04:46 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,501
Posted By whiskey29

Hi Greg Thank you and good eye :) Those...

Hi Greg Thank you and good eye :)

Those planes are friends, except the yellow one. My seeker already use backplate mount , a friend lathe it for me.

Using bladder tank, how much rpm should I...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
10-27-2020, 03:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,501
Posted By whiskey29

Thank you sparky. For the fuel system, i am...

Thank you sparky.
For the fuel system, i am running regular fuel tank, so had to tuned it slightly rich at beginning and after about 5 laps it leans out to max.
I have bubble-less Tetra tank, I...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
10-26-2020, 04:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,501
Posted By whiskey29

Thank you for the input guys. Sparky sure I am...

Thank you for the input guys.
Sparky sure I am interested with both TT .46. By the way, how long after you race TT engine then notice the reduction in power ?
what prop do you run with them for 424...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
10-26-2020, 02:12 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,501
Posted By whiskey29

Thank you Greg :) Have you got any experience...

Thank you Greg :)
Have you got any experience with detuned Jett for 424 with q-500 airframe ?
Forum: Q-500 Racing
10-25-2020, 04:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,501
Posted By whiskey29

Hi, We just tested yesterday with some props...

Hi,
We just tested yesterday with some props arrival, those Q5 likes 9x7.5, those are friend's however.
My seeker run better with heavier prop 9x8, static RPM is about 15400, and 16k+ in the air....
Forum: Q-500 Racing
10-22-2020, 04:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,501
Posted By whiskey29

Hi Sparky, Yes any prop can be used, except...

Hi Sparky,
Yes any prop can be used, except metal ones.
those q5 likes 10x6 while my seeker use less diameter and more pitch.
Forum: Q-500 Racing
10-20-2020, 05:46 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,501
Posted By whiskey29

noted Greg. attached are what friends here...

noted Greg.

attached are what friends here are using.
The yellow no 4. Is mine to fly, given by a friend that lives in other city, its running abuse able:) os.46 fx with 50ish muffler, not legal,...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
10-17-2020, 06:16 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,501
Posted By whiskey29

Sparky, I will take some pics tomorrow. we race...

Sparky, I will take some pics tomorrow.
we race FAI and use time.

Greg, is it just my feeling that I don't really feel the trim change towards the end of the flight.
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