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Offline bob whitney

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1400 lap race
« on: June 22, 2015, 08:29:49 AM »
  

lust wanted to say ,that after all my question s,we had a great time in our first 1400 lap race. all 3 pilots made it with some great flying  all 3 planes finished with in 3 minates of each other after 1 1/2 hrs of flying, am signing up for next year  Bob  rad Racer. thanks Paul
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2015, 01:58:46 PM »
Very true.  Thanks for entering.  As Bob says, it was close. All three averaged within 0.5 MPH of each other over 100 miles.  We had seven entries on the books, but due to the rain delays, we limited it to the obvious best three.

For the sake of variety, I'm thinking of using Brodak Foxberg racers next year. With The Brodak Fly In coming to an end, this will be the last chance of people to "use up" these once-a-year models.  Maybe we'll have a goodly number of entries and some fun.

This is just an opening thought.  
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2015, 03:21:27 PM »
Quote from: Paul Smith on June 23, 2015, 01:58:46 PM
Very true.  Thanks for entering.  As Bob says, it was close. All three averaged within 0.5 MPH of each other over 100 miles.  We had seven entries on the books, but due to the rain delays, we limited it to the obvious best three.

For the sake of variety, I'm thinking of using Brodak Foxberg racers next year. With The Brodak Fly In coming to an end, this will be the last chance of people to "use up" these once-a-year models.  Maybe we'll have a goodly number of entries and some fun.

This is just an opening thought.  
Just curious, what was the average speed, any idea??
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2015, 03:22:23 PM »
Quote from: bob whitney on June 22, 2015, 08:29:49 AM
 

lust wanted to say ,that after all my question s,we had a great time in our first 1400 lap race. all 3 pilots made it with some great flying  all 3 planes finished with in 3 minates of each other after 1 1/2 hrs of flying, am signing up for next year  Bob  rad Racer. thanks Paul
Congratulations Bob!!   :)

Jim
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2015, 06:27:03 PM »
Average speed?  Without referring to my notes:

66.7 MPH for the winner.  66.3 MPH for last place.  90 minutes for the winner. 93 minutes last.  CLOSE.
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2015, 12:30:22 PM »
Quote from: Paul Smith on June 23, 2015, 06:27:03 PM
Average speed?  Without referring to my notes:

66.7 MPH for the winner.  66.3 MPH for last place.  90 minutes for the winner. 93 minutes last.  CLOSE.

Thanks!  It give me a goal and an idea of what I should be practicing to achieve.   :D
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2015, 06:14:34 PM »


  put us down for NO to the Fox Racers , the planes used in the 1400 are much smoother flyers and one wheel gear makes for smoother landings.  i dont think i can get my tank and shut off on my lightning Streak
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2015, 05:02:40 AM »
Bob you are correct . This set up has evolved to be easy to pit and as safe as possible with multiple stops . No shut offs and 2 wheels promote serious safety problems during pits .

Perhaps taking the Fox-Brodak-Berg final to 500 laps (the Brodak 500) in it's final year would be a fitting final act for this class . Keep it on the grass . Leave the 100 miler as is ,we know this works .

Just my 2 cents ,
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2015, 08:35:28 PM »
OK, OK.

Let's hope for six entries again in 2016.
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2015, 08:44:37 AM »


 Paul, if u would drop the 24 in fuse length and go with 22 in ,there are a lot of slow rats around that all ready have shut offs and big tanks and would just need a refit of an OS LA25. .i don't think any of the flyers there this year would complain

 then again as light as the LA is it would need to be moved forward and that would almost make up the diff, that's what i had to do, came out 24 on the nose. Rad
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Offline Fred Quedenfeld jr

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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2015, 08:51:38 AM »
How about some pictures of the planes and engine tank set ups
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2015, 10:06:28 AM »
2 wheels promote serious safety problems??


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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2015, 11:32:56 AM »
Not if they are set up right.
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2015, 04:05:28 PM »
You are free to use 2 wheels . 20 pits can twist stuff around , the single wheel is much simpler to keep straight after a good thump . Again you can use 2 wheels .

Brad
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2015, 10:02:19 AM »
I'm getting ready to send in my requests for the Brodak Fly In for 2016.

Do we have interest in the same 1400 Lap Race for next year?

The only change is (hopefully) better weather so we have time for two 3-up races.
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2015, 02:51:09 PM »


  count the Rad team in
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Re: 1400 lap race
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2015, 03:30:25 PM »
Super.

I will just eyeball the fuselage length.
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