Official "Whatcha doin'?" RC related chit chat thread

[bisco]

still living the life for another month. maybe I'll build something when I get home, April is never flying weather

 

[Mr NCT]

still living the life for another month. maybe I'll build something when I get home, April is never flying weather

It's so sad the things that you have to endure.

 

[bisco]

I know, but somebody's gotta do it, so I take one for the team...

 

[Mr Man]

Been busy working on a 1983 Honda Xr80r. Also some light work on @Jo's squadron ultimate 3d. Can’t wait for the ftfc 26 speed challenge though!

 

[leo370]

I got to fly my night timber today just for fun, it was awesome. My landings were terrible as always but I had fun with it!

 

[MadMonkey]

Been busy working on a 1983 Honda Xr80r. Also some light work on @Jo's squadron ultimate 3d. Can’t wait for the ftfc 26 speed challenge though!

I hope I can still manage to compete! My new job has been changing really fast and things are crazy.

It's gonna take me a month just to organize this place. My program manager and I finished unloading a stuffed 20 foot Uhaul earlier. I didn't realize I had so many planes 😆

 

[Mr Man]

I hope I can still manage to compete! My new job has been changing really fast and things are crazy.

It's gonna take me a month just to organize this place. My program manager and I finished unloading a stuffed 20 foot Uhaul earlier. I didn't realize I had so many planes 😆

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Thankfully, the speed challenge lasts several months 👍 😂

 

[leo370]

Thankfully, the speed challenge lasts several months 👍 😂

Is the speed challenge highest airspeed? And what is the fastest?

 

[Mr Man]

Is the speed challenge highest airspeed? And what is the fastest?

So far we’ve been judging it by ground speed, since airspeed sensors are out of most of our budgets. But I won last year with 162mph.

 

[leo370]

Sounds sick! Is there a list of rules/regulations that I could look at?

 

[Mr Man]

Sounds sick! Is there a list of rules/regulations that I could look at?

2025 High speed Challenge

What’s up guys! I’m hosting a High Speed Challenge, and as you can guess by the title — it’s all about SPEEEED! Here’s what you need to enter: A fast airplane. Doesn’t matter if it’s a jet, warbird, pylon racer — as long as it’s fast, it counts. Some way to track your speed. You can use an RID...

forum.flitetest.com

I'm sure a few things are probably going to change (one of which is the start date), but this should give you a pretty good idea of the rules

 

[MadMonkey]

I'm gonna prioritize my RC room so I can be prepared to start building as soon as the competition starts (just give me a couple of weeks please 😆).

I might have multiple entries just for giggles. Got a few ideas 😈

EDIT: My budget went up with my new job. Y'all are in trouble 👹👹👹

 

[leo370]

I'm gonna prioritize my RC room so I can be prepared to start building as soon as the competition starts (just give me a couple of weeks please 😆).

I might have multiple entries just for giggles. Got a few ideas 😈

EDIT: My budget went up with my new job. Y'all are in trouble 👹👹👹

Oh dear 😅

 

[Mr Man]

Money isn't everything, buying used can save money too 😆😆

 

[MadMonkey]

Money isn't everything, buying used can save money too 😆😆

Yeah, and get you sabotaged too!! 💀👀

 

[Mr Man]

I had that happen once, so instead I buy high quality cheap new electronics. Now you're confused... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[MadMonkey]

I had that happen once, so instead I buy high quality cheap new electronics. Now you're confused... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Foiled again!

Oh well. I'll try my best 😁

 

[Mr Man]

I like aerodynamics for speed 😂

 

[Mr Man]

Foiled again!

Oh well. I'll try my best 😁

Ok, You can get a 200A esc from hobbyking for $45 (or much less if it’s on sale like when I bought it).

 

[MadMonkey]

I'll be running a multirotor ESC in at least one 👀