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[Szymon Bartus]

Hello all,

Extremely large congatulations to you, Quique! First moment when I started to recognise you was ETOC 2004 and from that time it was very nice to see you on high standing in many competitions and on many event coverages. I wish someday I will see your competing/demo flights live.

My questions to you:
1. Simple question: how have you got involved in this hobby? (what was your first plane, how have you learned the basics of flying)
2. What about full scale 3D? Can you judge from your experience with full scale aircraft if 3D aerobatics will be possible (in the fashion they are in RC) soon with manned aircraft?

Thanks a lot!

[boex]

Sorry Madmax, it is not Enriquez but Enrique, no Z. Quique is just a nickname for Enrique (Henry in English)

[Quique]

Estimado Fernando muy emocionante tus palabras muchisimas gracias. Muy contento por todo lo vivido en Argentina como dije en la introduccion un verdadero sueno hecho realidad.Muchas gracias a todos mis amigos Argentinos por todo el apoyo brindado. Un abrazo grande a usted y en especial para Tulio. Quique

	Quote: Originally Posted by lampi3000
	Que tal Quique mi nombre es Fernando y solo queria mandarte desde Argentina mis felecitaciones por el campeonato. Estoy muy contento de no solo poder haber visto volar al gran Quique sino de tambien verlo salir campeon del mundo. Te felicitamos desde aca mi viejo Ricardo Gradalski, mi padrino Tulio Comverset, y yo.

[Quique]

I believe prop&wash (Werner) would have that video. My mom in Argentina have it as we bought it by then. Take care. Quique

	Quote: Originally Posted by mexico
	Is there video anywhere of that freestyle routine from TOC 1994 Las Vegas? In a sense that was the beginning of 3D flight that has driven a large segment of the hobby to the point it is at today.

[Quique]

Hi Marcelo and Gianfranco you got it!. Mario Enrique Somenzini. My dad and me had same name. At home I was called Quique to be different from Dad. In Spanish the nick name for Enrique is Quique like here is Bob for Robert for example. Sorry Pedro you were close but is Enrique and not Enriquez!. Marcelo and GianFranco flew to Las Vegas back then in 94 to the TOC as well they spend many hours with us at home as went to theirs and we enjoy them as well. Thank you very much for coming up and say hi and warm comments, they mean a lot to me. Un abrazo para todo San Juan, un brazo al Gustavo y al Ingeniero! Cuidense. Quique

	Quote: Originally Posted by marcezini
	YES MES IS MARIO ENRIQUE SOMENZINI I THINK THE MOST INCREDIBLE PERSON THAT I FOUD, YOU NOWK I SPENT SO MANY TIME WITH MARIO AND QUIQUE , ALL I CAN SAID IS THAT TEAM WAS LIKE A FORMULA 1 TEAM , HARD WORK, A LOT OF TRAINIG , AND VERY NICE PEOPLE, I SAW WITH MY FATHER WON QUIQUE HIS FIRST TOC IN 94 AND WAS AND INCREDIBLE TOURNAMENT ALSO A DEMOSTRATION OFF PASION FOR WATH HE WAS FIGHTING QUIQUE CONGRAT FOR YOUR FIRST F3A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP , AND I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS NEW TITLE LIKE YOU ENJOY THE 94 TOC REMEBER TAHT??? I SEND WITH MY FATHER A HAPPY MERRY CRISTHMAS AND THE BEST FOR YOU MARCELO AND GIANFRANCO SORRY GUS FOR MY ENGLISH

[supergonzo]

Hello QQ, as a big fan of yours and your airplane designs, I was wondering do you look for any specific goal to meet in regards to a wing loading # (or cubic wing loading) when designing 3D aircraft?
It seems like a compromise to build a plane that can harrier & hover well, and at the same time have enough mass or weight to do tumbling moves with the best of them. I'm probably 100% wrong on this, but thought I would ask.

Merry Christmas to you and your family

[madmax]

	Quote: Originally Posted by boex
	Sorry Madmax, it is not Enriquez but Enrique, no Z. Quique is just a nickname for Enrique (Henry in English)

Mr. Boex, for your correction and knowledge, and to make myself feel better about butchering QQ's middle name in front of thousands, we'll send you out a care packet! Please PM your address to user Momo.

One hour left before we cut off the Q&A! Get 'em in folks!

[Quique]

Dear Friends, Thank you ver much for your post. My thanks is to you for invite me for the last two years to be part of such an important airshow. Victoria is a beatiful town amazing views. The show is run very professionally and incredible support from the city, the modellers, the press and everyone on that area!. The group lead by Mike, Jack and this year Mark (Pedro) do an incredible job and I am very happy to be part of the show. Thank you guys and I will see you in August at Victoria! Quique

	Quote: Originally Posted by Yak Pilot
	Hi Quique, Congratulations from Jack, Rachelle, Mark and Robyn at Duralite Flight Systems on your 2007 F3A World Championship. Mark and Robyn had the privilege of being there in person in Argentina to watch you compete in front of your family and friends and claim your trophy. You couldn't write a better storybook ending! Over the past several years we have had the pleasure of getting to know you on a personal and business basis. Witnessing your passion and dedication to the hobby has been truly amazing. For the last two years you have donated your time to come and fly for us at ‘Victoria’s Largest Little Air Show', an event that we sponsor along with other local companies. To date the airshow has raised over $67,000.00 for local charities. Being as busy as you are and taking the time away from your work (and more importantly your family) to help us is so appreciated. THANK YOU. The Duralite Team

[Quique]

Thank you for your comments. My dad was my big support and my mentor. Together we worked for many years. My first airplane was a scratch and own line trainer that my Dad buil for me back in 77. He coach and teach from building, tune engines, design airplanes to flying. Later on I grew and do it by my self but with a strong school. I think 3D aerobatic in on the target of some full size aerobatic pilots. Some of them are doing some maneuvers. I believe in the future we are going to see more and more. Now as much a model can do I do not know about that. Take care Quique

	Quote: Originally Posted by Szymon Bartus
	Hello all, Extremely large congatulations to you, Quique! First moment when I started to recognise you was ETOC 2004 and from that time it was very nice to see you on high standing in many competitions and on many event coverages. I wish someday I will see your competing/demo flights live. My questions to you: 1. Simple question: how have you got involved in this hobby? (what was your first plane, how have you learned the basics of flying) 2. What about full scale 3D? Can you judge from your experience with full scale aircraft if 3D aerobatics will be possible (in the fashion they are in RC) soon with manned aircraft? Thanks a lot!

[50%plane]

Quique,
Thank you for your time answering all these questions for us! Also, I really enjoyed watching you fly at the RDRC Fly For Tots this year. Here's a picture that I took of one of your flights:


My question is, with the advent of 3D flight, electric flight, and RC websites, what do you forsee as the future driving force behing RC?

Thanks!
Chris Todd

[Quique]

The target is to get the right wing loading. Like you say if the airplane is too light will do some things but not other and same if it is too heavy. I do not use a rule I base my decisions on my experience of previous designs and power plant to use. I found that I can do more variarity of 3D maneuver if I have an airplane that is slighly heavier wing loading and a lot of power than an other airplane that is very light wing loading a shorter in power. Even a combination of very light wing loading and a lot of power might not do as much as a bit heavier wing loading airplane. An other factor to consider is the wind that can play an important role on the overall performance. When I design an airplane I always think in the wind. Most of the time we fly with some kind of wind or even medium to strong winds. Our average of wind is more than calm so it is important to have an airplane that can perform well with wind. Please do not get me wrong I am not saying that a 2,000 square in. and 30 lbs airplane will fly better than a 25lbs at same area but probably same airplane at 22 lbs my not do as well at the overall spectrum of the 3D aerobatic. Hope this give you an idea. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Take care. Quique

	Quote: Originally Posted by supergonzo
	Hello QQ, as a big fan of yours and your airplane designs, I was wondering do you look for any specific goal to meet in regards to a wing loading # (or cubic wing loading) when designing 3D aircraft? It seems like a compromise to build a plane that can harrier & hover well, and at the same time have enough mass or weight to do tumbling moves with the best of them. I'm probably 100% wrong on this, but thought I would ask. Merry Christmas to you and your family

[Quique]

Dear Chris, Thank you very much for those very nice picture. I had a wonderful time at NC, very nice fellows overthere!. Thanks Robert Web site and forums are so valuable and a source of so much information. I think ARF, foamies, flight simulator, website and forums has been an important elements for our hobby and will still for the future. As the future sincerely I believe the Spread Spectrum system will have a tremendous impact and will help to grow our hobby in a very safely and enjoyable way. Take care and Merry Christmas Quique

	Quote: Originally Posted by 50%plane
	Quique, Thank you for your time answering all these questions for us! Also, I really enjoyed watching you fly at the RDRC Fly For Tots this year. Here's a picture that I took of one of your flights: My question is, with the advent of 3D flight, electric flight, and RC websites, what do you forsee as the future driving force behing RC? Thanks! Chris Todd