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by rocket
Fri Jul 21, 2023 6:00 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Thank you
Replies: 16
Views: 1442

Re: Thank you

A thankless job for sure. Enjoy your retirement and free lifetime membership.
by rocket
Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:51 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Paint touch up kit at Walmart
Replies: 4
Views: 493

Re: Paint touch up kit at Walmart

It's been 20 years since I've had to paint a model. I didn't know they even made those kits anymore. I stopped using those when advanced auto parts came out with there rattle can single stage. Thanks for the memory lane. P.S. it's FRAZER. Wait a minute... what were you doing in that department? Did ...
by rocket
Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Extracting broken crankshaft stud from Jett 426 engine
Replies: 7
Views: 811

Re: Extracting broken crankshaft stud from Jett 426 engine

Cool tip, don't screw the stud all the way in. Cooler tip Ala grunkemeyer. Cut a 1/4" piece of fuel line and drop it in the hole before you screw in the stud. This will keep it from bottoming out and binding up. In the event you need to remove it. Even Cooler tip. Look at the pointed end of the stud...
by rocket
Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Nelson Red Plugs
Replies: 5
Views: 779

Re: Nelson Red Plugs

I should have said something when they handed me the FT trophy. My head was at .0XX the prop was a 8.8x9.0 the plug was ITALIAN. Life will not end when the red plug goes away. you will get the same result with the Nelson HD plug. From what I understand the wire is the same between the two. The mix o...
by rocket
Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Nelson Red Plugs
Replies: 5
Views: 779

Re: Nelson Red Plugs

Go Italian, you won't be disappointed. Or, just run regular Nelson plugs.
by rocket
Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: 2023 Nats Teaming Requests
Replies: 27
Views: 2280

Re: 2023 Nats Teaming Requests

Killer Bs

B Blanchard
M Blanchard
R Brown
426-422
by rocket
Wed Jun 21, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: 6.6V 2S receiver LiFe battery packs
Replies: 19
Views: 2347

Re: 6.6V 2S receiver LiFe battery packs

Fly Fast n Left wrote: Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:10 pm Here is another option to try:

https://innov8tivedesigns.com/badass-25 ... ttery.html

It appears there are a few retailers that offer the same pack if one store if out of stock.
21 amp discharge 🤣
by rocket
Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: NATS 2023 - Sounds of the Game
Replies: 11
Views: 1391

Re: NATS 2023 - Sounds of the Game

Really looking forward to the NATS experience this year. Big part for me has always been those unique sounds of the game heard throughout the week. Jr requested we get this fired up again...so here goes. 1) DK's s*%# is fast 2) Michele needs another Margarita Rocket 3) Damn it's muggy 4) Take cover...
by rocket
Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: ALL 2023 NATS COMPETITORS...
Replies: 11
Views: 1796

Re: ALL 2023 NATS COMPETITORS...

LittleViking wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:18 pm So Sweet 16 is supposably the same as Super Finals in FAI racing?
You can't sign up for a Super finals, you have to earn a spot. Then you can decide if you want to fly it or not.
by rocket
Wed May 31, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted Racing Items
Topic: SOLD: GP Quik V6 ARF NIB
Replies: 3
Views: 538

Re: SOLD: GP Quik V6 ARF NIB

Sold
by rocket
Mon May 29, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted Racing Items
Topic: SOLD: GP Quik V6 ARF NIB
Replies: 3
Views: 538

Re: GP Quik V6 ARF NIB

I'll take these two.
by rocket
Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:52 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Lady Pylon Racers
Replies: 20
Views: 1936

Re: Lady Pylon Racers

tomdooly wrote: Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:42 pm Lee and Greg...
Here is the picture from the NMPRA program:

Page73.jpg
Any names to the faces in that pic.
by rocket
Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: AMA “423” Q40 and AMA “427” Q500 update?
Replies: 9
Views: 964

Re: AMA “423” Q40 and AMA “427” Q500 update?

Greg Doe wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:00 pm Excuse me, but am I the only one who will question if this post has anything to do with April 1st?
Pretty sure trey ate that one hook line and sinker..
April 1st 2023
by rocket
Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:25 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted Racing Items
Topic: Too Sweet wing$tail.
Replies: 5
Views: 813

Re: Too Sweet wing$tail.

I have belly pans if you need one.
by rocket
Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Props for ST X40
Replies: 4
Views: 615

Re: Props for ST X40

vonderhey wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:31 am I’m going to guess that your friend doesn’t have any of these on hand. Please give me his address and I will send him some.
Von Der Hey.
You are such a nice guy..