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by David Ford
Mon Nov 11, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Phoenix Q40 Classic Feb 2025
Replies: 37
Views: 9012

Re: Phoenix Q40 Classic Feb 2025

As part of Tom’s team at the NMPRA championship race last summer, I was impressed with the poker chip board method of getting racers up to practise in an orderly manor. There were only a few occasions where racers and their callers could not easily get out to practise together and these quickly solv...
by David Ford
Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted Racing Items
Topic: Wanted: Nelson SS
Replies: 9
Views: 3515

Re: Wanted: Nelson SS

There is a SS Nelson Q-40 engine on rc groups now, about page 5 of the engine for sale section.
by David Ford
Thu Mar 10, 2022 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Carb on a SS Nelson Quickie
Replies: 9
Views: 2276

Re: Carb on a SS Nelson Quickie

Jim Allen wrote about his Quickee Nelson with an OS 7d carb. Look on RCgroups - Pylon- The way we were - pylon nostalgia way page 56, post 816.
by David Ford
Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Central Hobbies pushrods
Replies: 7
Views: 2324

Re: Central Hobbies pushrods

Hi Tim, I get my 1/8 carbon tubes from Darrol Cady, maybe you got them there as well. For the control surface end I do the following 1. Sand the OD of the carbon tube and epoxy an aluminum tube that just fits over the carbon tube, Leave it overnight. 2. Get a 2/56 tap and tap the inside or the carbo...