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.

[rcplane]

Robert V.

I was trying to load a couple hundred photos but can't get them to go. I was working with Max on it. I Ziped them as he said but they just don't download

I can shrink more pics but I am starting to end up with a ton of seperate files.

Mike

[Biff]

AHA!!! I think smaller ARF racers are going to be good for the racing community. Inexpensive ARS's with easily accessable engines are way cool, especially when they look like airplanes. The biggest obstacle is getting nationwide rules with everyone playing from the same sheet of music. BRAVO!! How much are those rascals?

[Leseirf]

I had heard around $300ish. Hope thats in the ballpark.

Mike F