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by MikeyD
Thu May 27, 2021 6:31 am
Forum: Electric Pylon Racing
Topic: How many batteries for a race?
Replies: 7
Views: 1131

Re: How many batteries for a race?

Thanks everyone. What battery vendors are popular right now?

Mikey D
by MikeyD
Tue May 25, 2021 8:27 pm
Forum: Electric Pylon Racing
Topic: How many batteries for a race?
Replies: 7
Views: 1131

How many batteries for a race?

One of these days I'm actually going to finish my Proud Bird. Question, how many batteries should I have on hand for race day? Is two sufficient with 1 recharging between heats? I know it kind of depends on how many pilots and heats but for reference in CAPS we usually start a round with EF1 followe...
by MikeyD
Sun May 23, 2021 7:00 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Weight difference between Nelson and Jett motor?
Replies: 5
Views: 631

Re: Weight difference between Nelson and Jett motor?

Thanks Tom. Looking FWD to your race!

MikeyD
by MikeyD
Sat May 22, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Weight difference between Nelson and Jett motor?
Replies: 5
Views: 631

Weight difference between Nelson and Jett motor?

Anyone have this handy?

MikeyD
by MikeyD
Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:14 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: CMAD Small Wonder build pics
Replies: 92
Views: 8055

Re: CMAD Small Wonder build pics

Tim I’ve been watching your laser projects for a while now. I’ve been saving to maybe join the club one day. Well the time has come, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to overcome a ventilation solution without a lot of rework in the basement. Enter my new 3D printer. They’ve come a long way over the l...
by MikeyD
Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Ben Martin CAPS Classic Aug. 24-25 2019
Replies: 27
Views: 4277

Re: Ben Martin CAPS Classic Aug. 24-25 2019

“Jett Conversion muffler and Venturi converting 426 motor for 424”

Hi- I’ve not seen official communication on this. Is this commercially available and approved to race starting with this race?

Mike
by MikeyD
Sun May 03, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Electric Pylon Racing
Topic: Approved list up to date?
Replies: 6
Views: 2092

Re: Approved list up to date?

Scorpion makes a great motor. I probably have 20 of them in various aircraft. They run a little hotter than other motors, but that is normal for Scorpion. They seem good enough for NASA...wink wink! http://www.nasa.gov/langley/ten-engine-electric-plane-completes-successful-flight-test I too would be...