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by kane
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Sad news
Replies: 10
Views: 416

Re: Sad news

Tom's smile was contagious. He will be missed. We will keep him and his family in our thoughts and prayers.

The Kane family
by kane
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Heading to Worlds. Indoor Free Flight
Replies: 11
Views: 361

Re: Heading to Worlds. Indoor Free Flight

Best of Luck to all! Safe travels.

DK
by kane
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Building Tips
Topic: MFL (CMAD) Build instructions
Replies: 10
Views: 342

Re: MFL (CMAD) Build instructions

Note: after grinding the seam away and sanding the inside of the fuselage, it is a good idea to add some clear tape to the outside of the fuselage to prevent glue from running out on the outside. I have learned the hard way, and now this is a common practice when grinding seams or adding epoxy to th...
by kane
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Baldwin Michigan Race (2024) CANCELLED
Replies: 3
Views: 302

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

Unfortunately, due to lack of support this race will not happen in 2024. It is a shame, it is a beautiful site with one of the longest runways we fly at, in a beautiful part of the country. Maybe timing, maybe location, who knows. Sad to see this one disappear.

DK
by kane
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: 2024 Q40 Champ Race (Muncie)
Replies: 20
Views: 1261

2024 Q40 Champ Race (Muncie)

Please let me know if you intend on attending the 2024 Champ race. Pre-registration: http://www.capsracing.com/registerNMPRAChampionship.html When asked to confirm your last name to prove you are not a robot, note it is case sensitive. Let us know if you would like to purchase practice fuel on the r...
by kane
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Baldwin Michigan Race (2024) CANCELLED
Replies: 3
Views: 302

Baldwin Michigan Race (2024) CANCELLED

Guys, I am looking to see who is willing to commit to attending this proposed contest. Last year we had to cancel this event due to lack of entries. Please let me know if you are planning on attending. We have raced here in the past, we are planning normal CAPs events: EF-1/426 on Saturday and 424/4...
by kane
Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted Racing Items
Topic: Miss Foxy Lady built by Danny Kane
Replies: 6
Views: 414

Re: Miss Foxy Lady built by Danny Kane

RCjunkie wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:09 pm Hate to tell you this but It will at Muncie,
You can fly it all you want, have a blast. It will not be allowed to be used in competition. It is not legal. But have fun flying it. It is a great airplane!

DK
by kane
Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Statement from the AMA engine committee
Replies: 2
Views: 470

Statement from the AMA engine committee

I am writing this as a member of the AMA Contest Board as well as a member of the subcommittee noted in section 16.1.2.a.6 (a). The four members representing this group are: Dan Kane, Lloyd Burnham, Bob Brogdon and Duane Gall. We have communicated with both Jim Allen (AMA Contest Board Chairman) and...
by kane
Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Electric Pylon Racing
Topic: EF-1 Lil Toni
Replies: 23
Views: 6877

Re: EF-1 Lil Toni

Hey Danny, Bill Hauth from the Buffalo Crew. The Printed Parts came out way better than Expected, Lighter than the Vacuum Formed and much less work. My intent was to make a plug but they turn out so well it was like why bother. We had a great time racing with you guys last year. Nice! Looks fantast...
by kane
Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:31 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted Racing Items
Topic: Miss Foxy Lady built by Danny Kane
Replies: 6
Views: 414

Re: Miss Foxy Lady built by Danny Kane

RCjunkie wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:56 am What about the old Grandfather rule?????
A rule change occurred and made this version obsolete. Therefore, once legal always legal does not apply. It does not meet the current set of rules.

DK
by kane
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted Racing Items
Topic: Miss Foxy Lady built by Danny Kane
Replies: 6
Views: 414

Re: Miss Foxy Lady built by Danny Kane

Note to anyone interested, this is a foam wing airplane. This model was built prior to the rules for Q40 to becoming stable. A couple issues prevent this from being legal for modern Q40. 1. It doesn’t have the normal bent leading Edge (knee) at the root. In the early days we followed the lead of the...
by kane
Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Building Tips
Topic: EF-1 Foam wing sheeting (DK Rickey Rat/Miss DARA)
Replies: 4
Views: 195

Re: EF-1 Foam wing sheeting (DK Rickey Rat/Miss DARA)

Wing cont: After the wing sheeting has dried, I trim and sand the wing in preparation of the LE, tips and Aileron hinge line. First assemble the tips. I use 3 pcs of 3/16" balsa sandwiched with a layer of 1/16" balsa. The order is one pc of 3/16" then 1/16" and finally two layers on top. When assemb...
by kane
Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: Electric Pylon Racing
Topic: EF-1 Builds
Replies: 9
Views: 312

EF-1 Builds

I have added a couple of build threads in the "Building Tips" section of the forums. I am interested to see finished EF-1's. Add pictures of your finished airplanes please!

DK
by kane
Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Electric Pylon Racing
Topic: EF-1 Lil Toni
Replies: 23
Views: 6877

Re: EF-1 Lil Toni

AWESOME!

Who are you?

Lastly, if you haven't gotten too far, I would add some right thrust 1-2 degrees. When Jerry and I designed this one we hadn't learned our lesson.

DK (Danny Kane)
by kane
Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Building Tips
Topic: EF-1 Foam wing sheeting (DK Rickey Rat/Miss DARA)
Replies: 4
Views: 195

Re: EF-1 Foam wing sheeting (DK Rickey Rat/Miss DARA)

Wing cont:

Someone had asked to clarify the taper I add to the bottom sheeting at the TE. I have included pictures of the actual part as well as a small detail from the plans. Hope this helps.