Shootout Breakdown

budgetdude · 10-09-2007, 10:40 AM

I did a quick equipment breakdown of the precision planes for myself and thought I would share it.

Kits: 38
Arfs: 28

Dalton: 8x260, 2x300, 1x300sp
Cardon: 7x260, 2x300, 3x330, 2x54, 1x540
3W: 4x54, 2x322
Carf: 5x260, 1xMx2, 1xSupExt, 2x330
AW: 2x 260
Krill: 3xKat
CA: 1x300
QQ: 2x54
PBG: 1x260
HydeUlti:1
Hemp: 1x260
Delro: 1xRaven
Godfrey: 2x300
AT:2x300
ZN:1x300
DR:1x330
WH: 2x300
H9: 1x260
UNK: 1xStaud, 1xGiles

DA: 61
3W: 5
KRM: 1
Plett: 1

FUT: 32
JR: 20
SS: 11
MPX/IPD: 2
GPR: 2

I got this from the DA site. It shoud be pretty close.

Dangerous Dan · 10-09-2007, 10:50 AM

looks like a carden DA and Futaba

Dangerous Dan · 10-09-2007, 10:50 AM

I would have been in the minority on plane and engine

budgetdude · 10-09-2007, 10:53 AM

Its close on the radios, most of those SS were probably JR.

budgetdude · 10-09-2007, 10:53 AM

Dan what plane are you flying now.

Dangerous Dan · 10-09-2007, 11:05 AM

Flying a WH Sukhoi and Building a Godfrey 300

VooDoo Child · 10-09-2007, 11:22 AM

Very well rounded besides the engine dept.I guess that would explane all the DA boxes you see stacked in the pictures.........Its nice to see such a wide variaty of diff airframes........Thanks for the lowdown.

budgetdude · 10-09-2007, 11:24 AM

Yep, lots of neat airplanes.

budgetdude · 10-09-2007, 11:29 AM

Does anyone have any info on Arnold Peyors Staudacher?

**Wayne** · 10-09-2007, 11:42 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by budgetdude
	Its close on the radios, most of those SS were probably JR.

All I believe.

VIPER69 · 10-09-2007, 11:47 AM

Andy,

Great work. This is very interesting to me as well.
We all want to be like Mike, so we tend to buy what they fly... but there is also another angle. These guys are competitors of the highest caliber. If these guys didn't fly RC, they would be competitors on the golf course (some are), Army Special Forces, race car drivers, football players, (even hot dog eating champs), or some other pursuit of excellence. Ever notice the type of guy I am talking about? It is about competition more than all else, and it just happens that they like airplanes.

Where I am going with this, is that they want the best equipment to do their thing, and the breakdown is very telling about what is considered the best. Sure, an inferior company may give away so much of their stuff that they have a larger share on the field, but that would not last long as word got out that there was something better. Any edge these guys can get, they will use.

That means what they use, is generally better in their eyes, which often translates to better in our eyes. That doesn't mean that if there are 50 DA engines and 10 3W engines that 3W is junk...not at all. It means that at least 10 guys love 3W, and they are fierce competitors, so you can't go too far wrong to get one. I prefer DA, but I have other reasons, like proximity to them in AZ, and a personal relationship feel when I talk to them about anything and everything.

Good work and lots to keep in mind.

**Wayne** · 10-09-2007, 11:48 AM

Its events like this and the former TOC that keep this segment of the hobby moving forward.

10-09-2007, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
budgetdude OK 1 Roll, No I Mean 2 Point Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sandbox Age: 33 Posts: 497	Shootout Breakdown I did a quick equipment breakdown of the precision planes for myself and thought I would share it. Kits: 38 Arfs: 28 Dalton: 8x260, 2x300, 1x300sp Cardon: 7x260, 2x300, 3x330, 2x54, 1x540 3W: 4x54, 2x322 Carf: 5x260, 1xMx2, 1xSupExt, 2x330 AW: 2x 260 Krill: 3xKat CA: 1x300 QQ: 2x54 PBG: 1x260 HydeUlti:1 Hemp: 1x260 Delro: 1xRaven Godfrey: 2x300 AT:2x300 ZN:1x300 DR:1x330 WH: 2x300 H9: 1x260 UNK: 1xStaud, 1xGiles DA: 61 3W: 5 KRM: 1 Plett: 1 FUT: 32 JR: 20 SS: 11 MPX/IPD: 2 GPR: 2 I got this from the DA site. It shoud be pretty close. __________________ Andy Thomas Hobbyzone Bad Brad Graphics Skeetsurfing in the USA!!! Last edited by budgetdude; 10-09-2007 at 10:48 AM.

10-09-2007, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dangerous Dan Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville, TX Age: 35 Posts: 3,473 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Shootout Breakdown looks like a carden DA and Futaba __________________ Cactus Aviation http://www.cactusaviation.com/ Fromeco http://www.fromeco.org/ Free Advice: Do Not Fly In Cow Pastures! Don't Clean your Engine With oven Cleaner! Check batteries after smoke is released from throttle servo! Don't put reeds in Backwards!

10-09-2007, 10:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dangerous Dan Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville, TX Age: 35 Posts: 3,473 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Shootout Breakdown I would have been in the minority on plane and engine __________________ Cactus Aviation http://www.cactusaviation.com/ Fromeco http://www.fromeco.org/ Free Advice: Do Not Fly In Cow Pastures! Don't Clean your Engine With oven Cleaner! Check batteries after smoke is released from throttle servo! Don't put reeds in Backwards!

10-09-2007, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
budgetdude OK 1 Roll, No I Mean 2 Point Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sandbox Age: 33 Posts: 497	Re: Shootout Breakdown Its close on the radios, most of those SS were probably JR. __________________ Andy Thomas Hobbyzone Bad Brad Graphics Skeetsurfing in the USA!!!

10-09-2007, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
budgetdude OK 1 Roll, No I Mean 2 Point Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sandbox Age: 33 Posts: 497	Re: Shootout Breakdown Dan what plane are you flying now. __________________ Andy Thomas Hobbyzone Bad Brad Graphics Skeetsurfing in the USA!!!


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10-09-2007, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dangerous Dan Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville, TX Age: 35 Posts: 3,473 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Shootout Breakdown Flying a WH Sukhoi and Building a Godfrey 300 __________________ Cactus Aviation http://www.cactusaviation.com/ Fromeco http://www.fromeco.org/ Free Advice: Do Not Fly In Cow Pastures! Don't Clean your Engine With oven Cleaner! Check batteries after smoke is released from throttle servo! Don't put reeds in Backwards!

10-09-2007, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
VooDoo Child Hucking next to the mountain Join Date: May 2007 Location: EasyPawn-selling everything for a Brand X Posts: 1,312	Re: Shootout Breakdown Very well rounded besides the engine dept.I guess that would explane all the DA boxes you see stacked in the pictures.........Its nice to see such a wide variaty of diff airframes........Thanks for the lowdown. __________________ Florida Freestyle Aerobatics Association-------Attention...Due to major budget cuts the light at the end of the tunnel has been shut off...Sorry for any inconvenience

10-09-2007, 11:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
budgetdude OK 1 Roll, No I Mean 2 Point Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sandbox Age: 33 Posts: 497	Re: Shootout Breakdown Yep, lots of neat airplanes. __________________ Andy Thomas Hobbyzone Bad Brad Graphics Skeetsurfing in the USA!!!

10-09-2007, 11:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
budgetdude OK 1 Roll, No I Mean 2 Point Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sandbox Age: 33 Posts: 497	Re: Shootout Breakdown Does anyone have any info on Arnold Peyors Staudacher? __________________ Andy Thomas Hobbyzone Bad Brad Graphics Skeetsurfing in the USA!!!

10-09-2007, 11:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
VIPER69 Met her in Baghdad... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Age: 39 Posts: 372 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Shootout Breakdown Andy, Great work. This is very interesting to me as well. We all want to be like Mike, so we tend to buy what they fly... but there is also another angle. These guys are competitors of the highest caliber. If these guys didn't fly RC, they would be competitors on the golf course (some are), Army Special Forces, race car drivers, football players, (even hot dog eating champs), or some other pursuit of excellence. Ever notice the type of guy I am talking about? It is about competition more than all else, and it just happens that they like airplanes. Where I am going with this, is that they want the best equipment to do their thing, and the breakdown is very telling about what is considered the best. Sure, an inferior company may give away so much of their stuff that they have a larger share on the field, but that would not last long as word got out that there was something better. Any edge these guys can get, they will use. That means what they use, is generally better in their eyes, which often translates to better in our eyes. That doesn't mean that if there are 50 DA engines and 10 3W engines that 3W is junk...not at all. It means that at least 10 guys love 3W, and they are fierce competitors, so you can't go too far wrong to get one. I prefer DA, but I have other reasons, like proximity to them in AZ, and a personal relationship feel when I talk to them about anything and everything. Good work and lots to keep in mind. Last edited by VIPER69; 10-09-2007 at 11:51 AM. Reason: cause

10-09-2007, 11:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
Wayne Learn how to work Kid. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bloomington, Il Age: 40 Posts: 4,677 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Shootout Breakdown Its events like this and the former TOC that keep this segment of the hobby moving forward. __________________ Team JR Desert Aircraft Fromeco Extreme Flight RC Aerographix SWB Built by Walt wgeffon@comcast.net

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