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by KRProton
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Heading to Worlds. Indoor Free Flight
Replies: 11
Views: 357

Re: Heading to Worlds. Indoor Free Flight

Best of luck to you, Chuck and the competitors. I admire your generousity, dedication and expertise in this interesting segment of modeling - it's extraordinarily technical, no doubt!

Safe travels, and I'll be certain to look in on the link you provided.

Tim Lampe
by KRProton
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Building Tips
Topic: MFL (CMAD) Build instructions
Replies: 10
Views: 342

Re: MFL (CMAD) Build instructions

Dan asked me to comment on battery placement and fuel line routing. Well, battery location (and servo tray location) can very much help with C.G. to minimize any additional nose or tail ballast to achieve the desired C.G. I’ll let Dan talk about the recommended C.G. location, but I strive for about ...
by KRProton
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: Building Tips
Topic: MFL (CMAD) Build instructions
Replies: 10
Views: 342

Re: MFL (CMAD) Build instructions

Continuing with tank installation, cut some foam wedges to keep the front of the tank centered. Again, I use Zap Goo to glue in these wedges. One more piece of foam is used to hold the tank up when the wing is mounted.

Tim Lampe
by KRProton
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Building Tips
Topic: MFL (CMAD) Build instructions
Replies: 10
Views: 342

Re: MFL (CMAD) Build instructions

Dan Kane invited me to chime in here on his Miss Foxy Lady build thread to illustrate a fuel tank “wedge and cradle” mounting system that some of us use. I’m not certain, but I believe this was originally conceived by Richard Beers and then adopted by Dub. Dub showed it to me. Because I have a CO2 l...
by KRProton
Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: 2024 Q40 Champ Race (Muncie)
Replies: 20
Views: 1255

Re: 2024 Q40 Champ Race (Muncie)

Hi Dan.

I'll attend the race.

Tim Lampe
by KRProton
Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Baldwin Michigan Race (2024) CANCELLED
Replies: 3
Views: 301

Re: Baldwin Michigan Race (2024) July 27 & 28

Hi Dan. Thanks for getting this started. Count me in. It would be a crime for me to miss this one - I'm less than an hour away from Baldwin. It may be a bit of a tough date as it's only a week separated from the Nat's, but I'm sure it's already been looked at every which way. I added a pic of the lo...
by KRProton
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: NMPRA membership status
Replies: 5
Views: 661

Re: NMPRA membership status

Tim, I added the latest membership status to the PayPal application thread above. Doug Hi Doug - thanks! I just signed up. I guess I had gone all last year without being a member. If I want to confirm my membership anytime in the future, shall I reach out to you, or is there a link to a data base o...
by KRProton
Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: NMPRA membership status
Replies: 5
Views: 661

NMPRA membership status

Can someone tell me where to find my NMPRA membership status? I'd like to know my status including the term. Per Doug Killebrew's suggestion, I'd like to make sure my membership is up-to-date and re join if I'm not already, but I don't know where. I poked around on the NMPRA web site, but couldn't f...
by KRProton
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Bla bla bla
Replies: 12
Views: 1458

Re: Bla bla bla

5th fastest mofo team (426 at 2023 Nat's).

Q40, not so much. :roll:

Tim Lampe
by KRProton
Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Extracting broken crankshaft stud from Jett 426 engine
Replies: 7
Views: 806

Re: Extracting broken crankshaft stud from Jett 426 engine

Wish I would have known, I had a tap out with me along with all my drill bits. And my dremel A tap. Nothin' doin'. Couldn't even drill a hole. The point is, forget about drilling. Just cut a slot with a Dremel and you're on your way. I always have my Dremel and attachments, including a cutoff wheel...
by KRProton
Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Extracting broken crankshaft stud from Jett 426 engine
Replies: 7
Views: 806

Extracting broken crankshaft stud from Jett 426 engine

I get to the Nat's and first thing I do is put together one of my quickies just to get an early evening engine run. I go to tighten the prop and snap! Within about 30 minutes of my arrival at the 2023 AMA pylon racing Nat's I've busted the threaded stud in the crankshaft of my #1 plane. Next thing I...
by KRProton
Mon May 15, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted Racing Items
Topic: SOLD Proud Bird II by Gator RC SOLD
Replies: 1
Views: 441

Re: FOR SALE Proud Bird II by Gator RC

Oops. Double post.
by KRProton
Mon May 15, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted Racing Items
Topic: SOLD Proud Bird II by Gator RC SOLD
Replies: 1
Views: 441

SOLD Proud Bird II by Gator RC SOLD

SOLD This thing's been sitting in my basement and I'm just not going to fly it. 90% completed. Canopy needs to be glued to the canopy frame (I have it just taped into position). Needs radio. A used, but perfectly good GP EF1 motor included. I relocated and shimmed the motor so the spinner would ali...
by KRProton
Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: 2023 OJA Spring Dash - Liberty NC
Replies: 49
Views: 5312

Re: 2023 OJA Spring Dash - Liberty NC

Tim Lampe & Jim Nikodem: 426

Jim Nikodem: EF1

Tim Lampe: 422