why are there hardly an pylon racers for sale

[3D-Novice]

this is a question i would like to have answered

i never find q40's or f3d's for sale

is there some sort of code or ethics about these planes

[perttime]

If you mean new planes/kits, there are not all that many made actually.

If you mean used... maybe people fly them to death.

[Steve Guinn]

Do you want a Kangke F3D-30 NiB? SOLD

[spitfire123]

this is a question i would like to have answered

i never find q40's or f3d's for sale

is there some sort of code or ethics about these planes




people like um 2 much :D

[daven]

They come up from time to time, there was a nice deal on a F3D on EBAY a couple of weeks ago. Nice plane, MB Profi Motor, and servos went for just under $600 which was quite a deal.

I saw another Vendetta F3D on their a few months ago. Typically, most racers will sell their used racers to other racers, or new people in their area to stimulate racing. I've sold numberous quickies and even a Q40 to other locals just getting started.

[Splatt]

Because we have so much fun with them they end up like this

[spitfire123]

lol,
what engine is that?

[Splatt]

That would be a Nelson Q40 that suffered a bent crank and a sanded front bearing. Everthing else seemed to OK.

The model was a Lyle Larson Dago Red. Loved it to pieces.... I got too close to another competitor and got vortexed going around 3 and poof the tail lifted up and down it went, at 170 MPH's


I replaced the 2 items and it sings along 22-23,000 RPM with a APC 7.4x7.8 carbon prop.

Here's a pic of bullet #2, same thing, another Dago.

Bought it used from a dude out west

[Splatt]

Here's home movies from that afternoon, 1 heat and 1 crash on take off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWeV-Ej0gU8

[daven]

If you check E-bay, there are a couple F3D planes for sale now.

[TIA]

Way to go Splatt! That's some great footage!

Please explain what happened in the second heat. Prop strike?

[TIA]

Better question, How fast was Michael going in this video??? :eek:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjR-KrlVlVE&NR

[Splatt]

Well, mulitply 369 x .6 and you get 221 MPH's

On my vid, Lee was trying to go low and fast, but you need to get off the ground first.

I must admit that video'ing pylon racing kinda loses something in the translation.

I going to duct tape the camera to my helmet next race and get some of racing action.

[fly4life]

How many G's are applied on the structure during a race??

[Splatt]

I believe, somewhere between 18 and 20+ some G's

It has been discussed on RCU by people who can do more than mulitply...

[daven]

There is a Q40 ProudBird, and a Formula 1 plane for sale now on Ebay.

Check it out.

[Blueabyss]

I have a Jett 40 for sale.. Good shape, not very many flights..100.00 firm
Email me on here if interested....

[mfracer@itctel.c]

Blueabyss, send me pics of your Jett 40. Thanks, Mike mfracer@itctel.com

[AndyOne]

Just watched the vid by LaD there's something about hearing the sound of an pylon engine reving to 30k that's good for the soul, just amazing.