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I'll be bringing two Quik-V wood wing kits for sale to the Nats. For those unfamiliar, a couple years ago I designed an all-wood, built-up wing kit for the formerly Great Planes Quik-V6. Wood fuselage kits are available from Manzano Laser Works here: https://manzanolaser.com/Quik-V7--AMA-NATS-Winnin...

The Futaba web site shows the CM600 listed at $159.99. That seems to be a bit expensive. I will probably go to the JR3411 or 3422 when I need to buy new servos. JR makes very good servos. Bob Hello Bob, thanks again. I ordered some Savox SH-1350Ps. I'll try them in a Quickie, or maybe just go ahead...

Tim, I am using the Futaba S9670SV. It seems to be basically the same as the 9650, but it is rated as a HV servo. It does cost a bit more. Bob Of course! Now that I look, the 9670SV is discontinued! So my question stands, but is expanded: What is a replacement servo for the 9650 and 9670SV? I know ...

bob brogdon wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 10:39 am Tim,
I am using the Futaba S9670SV. It seems to be basically the same as the 9650, but it is rated as a HV servo. It does cost a bit more.

Bob

That's not too bad (the price - $84.00). And resin gears too. Thanks Bob!

Tim

Does anybody - a Futaba pilot or not - know the closest replacement for the 9650? Even a suitable JR servo? Though more modern servos have been introduced, I've kept with the 9650s as long as I could due to their economy, precision and reliability. But alas, they have been discontinued. I just can't...

I think you're asking two questions at the same time. You sign up for the Nats on the AMA web site: https://www.modelaircraft.org/events/nats-2024-rc-pylon-racing You sign up for the "matrix" (teaming requests) by emailing Chuck Andraka as he described here: https://www.nmpra.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.ph...

More pics of CMAD Too Sweet fo sale:

More pics of Too Sweet for sale:

SOLD All-white CMAD Too Sweet in perfectly good condition. Consolodating my Q40 fleet down to just a couple designs. I’ve raced this one at only one event and use it occasionally for engine testing because it has a Futaba RPM sensor. Futaba 9650 servos except fuel cut which has HiTec HS-85MG. Weighs...

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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

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 ...

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

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...

Hi Dan.

I'll attend the race.

Tim Lampe