Cool new ARF Kelly F-1 racer!

[RobertV]

Well, it's not exactly a 42%, USRA legal Formula One but it's just too cool to overlook. Apparently, US giant scale air racing coverage has been a hit in Japan but they can't logistically support such racing in their country at this time. So they have started developing a class in which they race 0.70ci 4-stoke versions! And a brand new kit that Kyosho is releasing soon is a carbon copy of one of Tom Easterday's USRA Kelly F-1d! Even the paint job is similar.

Check out the link to this cool plane here. Now we can all buzz around at our home fields with a racer.......or better yet, RACE!

[Cracky]

SWEET!!!!!!!!

I want one!!!!

[RobertV]

The Kyosho link above is sometimes slow so here's a look at their Kelly F-1d ARF.

[Jaybird]

Sweet little plane! Looks fun. Does anybody in the US distribute this stuff? I saw both sizes of the Flip 3D on that website.

[Chris Puckett]

That is super Cool. KSJ makes a couple F1 planes that size as well. I saw them at www.advantagehobby.com but they don't seem to be on their site.

[GremlinX]

"This R/C model is not a toy! "

[Tom_E]

I have a prototype and took it to Parker. It was very well recieved. I could have sold 3 dozen of them! They should be here by December.

Tom

[rcplane]

Who is going to sell them here Tom, Kyosho?
What motor did you have in the one in Parker. There is a shot of the little one with a bigger one in the wrap-up photos.

[Leseirf]

I definately have to have one of these! I've be consumed by it since first sight. I'll be putting big E-power in it however. I only play with that wet stuff at the races! I think it will make a good practice plane for the club field.

Mike F

[RobertV]

Here's the pic that "Rcplane" is talking about (nice one Michael, as are all of the ones you've uploaded so far - WE WANT MORE!). The "big" one is a USRA F1-GT of Tom Easterday's that was raced by a Japanese flier at the Parker, AZ event. The smaller one is the Kyosho version for a 70cc 4-stroke. This little thing is awesone and would be perfect (and different) to fly at the field! And an electric one would be great Leiserf!

[bodywerks]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Tom_E
	I have a prototype and took it to Parker. It was very well recieved. I could have sold 3 dozen of them! They should be here by December. Tom

TOM! Long time no talk! This is Nick, a former Team Extra aerobatic team member. I have started to take an interest in racing, so you may see me spectating next year at a couple race events. If you have access to these planes, I WANT ONE!!!
Anyway, welcome to the Giants, and I hope we cross paths again soon!

[bodywerks]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Leiserf
	I definately have to have one of these! I've be consumed by it since first sight. I'll be putting big E-power in it however. I only play with that wet stuff at the races! I think it will make a good practice plane for the club field. Mike F

I was thinking the same thing - something in the 1500-2000 watt range should yank it around quite well! They call for about 5.5 pound AUW with an IC engine it looks like.