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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: C.T. Schaefer on September 19, 2022, 05:46:28 AM
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As stated this is not a contest but a fun filled day of celebrating the combat craft technology from days of yore. Other than just flying them we have a couple of loosley regulated 'events'. The weather was perfect and we stayed busy flying as many types as possible.
The first category is the 'How Fast is that thing mister'. We got the watch on all planes that were able to complete 7 laps. All planes, with some exceptions, were powered by the Fox .36x in all variations. Many had the Gardner P/Cl. Thanks Brian!
Al Ferarro Super Satan 14.23
Roy Glen Super Satan 15.2
Tom Luciano SS 16.0
Al Super Swoop 16.51
Jim Vigani Arrow 16.75 (own design 1961)
Jim V Lancer 17.7
Tom Schaefer Half Fast 18.02 1958 'Blackhead'
Tom L Blitz 18.59
Tom S WOW 18.9 early Fox .40 'Rocket'
Jim V Able 20.9 Own design
Jim V 21.1 Own design
And then there were those who attempted to fly the stunt pattern with these ships. Very entertaining! Tom Luciano came out on top this year.
Tom L. Super Satan 126.01
Jim V Arrow 128.15
Jim V Up n Atom 134.0
Tom S. HalfFast 138.9
Jim V Able 142.7
Phil Cartier took a shot at it with a modern speed limit ship and laid down a time of 138.2
There were many ships that we just did not get a chance to fly. Maybe next year............. TS
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Half Fast with a Fox Blackhead doing 100 mph: nothing but smiles! Maybe fastest ever for that airplane and/or that engine?
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Thanks for posting C.T. Add to the list Barry Lyter to the speed list. Fora 36 on a Wakkerman 15.9
Also, Who has the LI-Po Battery Hurl results. <=
Al
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Results of the controversial Lipo Hurl
Al Ferraro 136.5'
Tom Luciano 131.5'
Barry Lyter 113.5'
Jim Vigani 84.5'
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Well done and congratulations to the winners, looks like it was another fun combat festival !
Lipo Hurl well that sounds a good alternative to biffing engines, what size lipo?
Does sound like a great extra novelty event to add onto the Vintage/Longest day Combat event here in NZ (held around our longest day on 17th of December). Hopefully we will get a good turnout and a few times recorded too.
Regards Gerald
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Lipo was a 4000 mAh, 4 cell, 16 oz. Fully discharged per OSHA regulations. All wires need to be attached for aerodynamic standard fairness.
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Details on Blackhead. Taipan 9x6 with Powermaster 10/22. Screaming and seems to love it!
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Im sure TS did a little of his magic to it as well!
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TS
That’s awesome. I was expecting a nitro number well north of 40!
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https://youtu.be/AbF3WzEumyI
https://youtu.be/vcHScQ8pEBs
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Tom, I think for forgot to compensate for puffing of the LiPo battery in the cross wind which made it veer left and lost some distance in your final throw. Your flight trajectory was excellent and it should’ve been the winner! I got a charge ⚡️competing in the LiPo Hurl can’t wait for next year. 💥
Al
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Lipo was a 4000 mAh, 4 cell, 16 oz. Fully discharged per OSHA regulations. All wires need to be attached for aerodynamic standard fairness.
16 OUNCE LIPO??? That's darned near a shot-put! Fox hurlers need not apply...
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16 OUNCE LIPO??? That's darned near a shot-put! Fox hurlers need not apply...
As they say: "If you want to run with the Big Dogs!"
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One way to get your exercise. Enjoyed the videos. D>K