YesPeabody whick way are you voting, on Stuka you said "no".
James...That's a silly assumption. I posted on both sites because I don't assume everyone visits both sites.
A definition of insanity that I frequently use is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results......
Since you asked the same question on both boards almost simultaneously, I assumed that you were looking for different results....
I promised not to say anything about Mr. P. But, why not go electric like Bobby has? H^^John,
John,
I am planning to go electric, just wasn't planning to do it with a classic bird.
James
Bill is not wrong; I will not use electric power inClassic or OTS. This is a personal decision and I really don't care if others choose to use electric power for their models in those events. I just don't feel that it is in the spirit of the events for me. True, modern Schneurle engines are probably not either, but it is getting difficult to find useable, reliable older engines for those craft. If a rule was passed stipulating that we had to use period accurate engines, I suppose I'd go shopping for one...
Later - Bob Hunt
Ted,
Well, you could use the VF25 with a 1/4 wave "muffler". Or you could stick a PA 40UL in there. They only weigh a touch over 8oz.
I too want to be there for that tuned pipe set up. Have already seen some of the new stuff being used. Besides I think you have to get it by Robin and Lou/Lew. LL~ LL~ LL~
A few weeks ago, I took the bull by the horns and sent an email to Robin Sizemore about allowing a tuned pipe in a Classic (at VSC), pointing out that if electric is allowed, the pipe would only help to even the playing field for IC powered Classics. Robin and Lou aren't buying any of that chit, so the reply was basically "no thanks!". You can go ahead and enter an electron powered Classic if you wish, but expect some serious frowns from competitors and Appearance Point judges. The piped IC Classic will earn you even harsher treatment. Dang. LL~ Steve
Bill and Randy,
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By the way, we flew those airplanes almost exclusively with Rev Up 10X4s cut to a satisfying length and spinning at somewhere between 10 to 11K (although we didn't use tachs in those day). Sounds strangely like what we do nowadays with our .40s through .75s.Of course, we didn't make the connection between the high rev low pitch thing and the improved airplane performance.Went back to our Max .35s and ST .46s for a decade or more before somebody back east put two and two together.
Ted
Hi Ted,
I am brought back to the article on Juri Sirotkin and his 1964 WC. The prop was ID'ed as about 10" X 4" pitch.
And it was reported his engine was turning pretty fast. Seems he had one of the first high rpm low pitch that was highly successful! ;D
BIG Bear
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