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[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]

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Quique
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	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. <O</O 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. <O The Duralite Team

[Quique]

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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
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	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]

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Hope this give you an idea. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Take care. Quique
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	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]

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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
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	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

[fdo300]

Quique

Tons of congratulations for the first place on the F3A WC!!!!, unfortunately I could not be there to see you but I sent my good friend and partner Kiwi so he could gave us daily reports and pictures.

I know you put a lot of effort to achive this goal and you finally got it.

If you have some time on March and you want to come down to Chile with Sandra and your kids maybe you can attend the Aeroshow 2008 to be held here in Santiago (CACH), Frank Noll and maybe Andrew J. will be here too. Think about it.... a few days of vacation in Valdivia is always great.

Well, nice to see you at the top.

Take care a I hope to see you here in Chile soon.

Saludos

Fernando Viollier C.
GSA Sales Manager
Tel: 56-2-7280229
Fax: 56-2-7280230
www.giantscaleaviation.com

[madmax]

Crew,

That wraps up The FlyingGiants Q&A with The Godfather, and our friend, Mr. Quique Somenzini. Thanks a bunch for coming in QQ! This was a very rare, and cool opportunity to get to know a true legend in modeling, and we are all honored to have you here! I learned alot from this discussion, especially on the beginnings of 3D flight, and what it has turned into today, and much more. Thanks again from all of the FG staff - we sincerely look forward to the next time!

All the best -

Max Duncan

[Quique]

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Dear Max,
Thank you so much for this great experience. It has been two complete days with short breaks of writing but I feel they went quick and I real have a good time.
To all of you that took the time to write and be in contact with me thank you very much. All your comments has been incredible and very appreciated and they all are deeply kept in my heart.
My family and me would like to wish you all Merry Christmas and great 2008!

Take care and keep flying high!!

Quique Somenzini
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	Quote: Originally Posted by madmax
	Crew, That wraps up The FlyingGiants Q&A with The Godfather, and our friend, Mr. Quique Somenzini. Thanks a bunch for coming in QQ! This was a very rare, and cool opportunity to get to know a true legend in modeling, and we are all honored to have you here! I learned alot from this discussion, especially on the beginnings of 3D flight, and what it has turned into today, and much more. Thanks again from all of the FG staff - we sincerely look forward to the next time! All the best - Max Duncan

[tinchokill]

Hello Quique, I am Martín from Argentine, fly in Aeroclub Ezpeleta and a Dany Darnay friend. I have a question to you....What Radio use in the World Champioship? It is a Jr 12X with Spektrum Technology? That´s my e-mail...
martinwilczek@hotmail.com
See you....thank a lot!
PD: Este verano voy a Rio Cuarto!!! Bye!!!

[Reza]

Hello Martin,

I am answering for Quique. Yes, Quique was using the latest radio from JR, 12X, 2.4GHZ. Thank you, Reza

[tinchokill]

Thank Reza... I think that because Quique´s Airplane has a lot of stickers about Jr. I make that question because a friend of mine talk with Quique in the world champion and he told me that Quique said: "This is a Spektrum Radio....no a Jr"
Do you have a picture where appers Quique and the Jr 12x? It would be good because i could show that evidence to my friend!
Last question Reza.....Are you a friend of Quique or similar?
Thank a lot.....Martín from Argentine!

	Quote: Originally Posted by Reza
	Hello Martin, I am answering for Quique. Yes, Quique was using the latest radio from JR, 12X, 2.4GHZ. Thank you, Reza

[Reza]

Hi Martin,

It is a JR 12X with Spektrum technology. Similar to X9303 that is a JR radio with Spektrum technology (2.4Ghz). If I find a picture that close I will post it. On your last questions, answer is yes. Thank you for your questions. Take a look at the pictures posted by KIWI the gentleman that covered the event, you may find some pictures with the radio but meantime I will look into what I have

Reza

	Quote: Originally Posted by tinchokill
	Thank Reza... I think that because Quique´s Airplane has a lot of stickers about Jr. I make that question because a friend of mine talk with Quique in the world champion and he told me that Quique said: "This is a Spektrum Radio....no a Jr" Do you have a picture where appers Quique and the Jr 12x? It would be good because i could show that evidence to my friend! Last question Reza.....Are you a friend of Quique or similar? Thank a lot.....Martín from Argentine!

[Reza]

Martin,

Take a look at this link. I searched on HorizonHobby website and it is there http://www.horizonhobby.com/Articles...ArticleID=1735

Hope this helps,
Reza

[tinchokill]

Thank you a lot!!! I hope that my friend with this evidence belive that Quique fly with a Jr Radio! See you next post!!! Bye bye!

	Quote: Originally Posted by Reza
	Martin, Take a look at this link. I searched on HorizonHobby website and it is there http://www.horizonhobby.com/Articles...ArticleID=1735 Hope this helps, Reza