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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Rat Racing and Team Racing => Topic started by: Scott Jenkins on February 21, 2012, 12:12:59 PM

Title: So what is a good lap time for a reed valve mouse
Post by: Scott Jenkins on February 21, 2012, 12:12:59 PM

Someone brought this up in a recent thread.
Do not make anything out of this yet just asking. What is a good lap time and heat time for a reed valve mouse. Just finished a reed valve engine runs good on 30 % go juice with an old F2C looking racer  #^ need to play with props a bit more though.  S?P

Scott

Title: Re: So what is a good lap time for a reed valve mouse
Post by: don Burke on February 21, 2012, 08:24:24 PM

Here's some race results from last year.


MOUSE I   pilot                   pitman     airplane              heat 1-50 laps   heat 2-50 laps      final-100 laps
   1   Dave Hull           Les Akre     Streaker            02:21.23                                    05:10.73
   2   Ron Duly           Don Burke   MiniBLOB III      24 laps                                   06:24.93
   3   Mike Callas   Jim Holland Callas Spec         03:28.64           03:33.91              07:11.91
   4   Dave Hull           Les Akre      Streaker         02:51.34                                  DNS

Title: Re: So what is a good lap time for a reed valve mouse
Post by: Les Akre on February 21, 2012, 11:30:04 PM

Hi Scott

Between 12 to 13 seconds for 5 laps on Sig 35% fuel. We time in 5 lap increments instead of the normal 10, as it gives a better read on the rich-lean during the tank run. If you want MPH using the old AMA speed chart, then double the watch times).

12-13 seconds for 5 airspeed with reasonable pits will place you anywhere from 1st to 3rd in just about every contest held these days.

Les

Title: Re: So what is a good lap time for a reed valve mouse
Post by: Scott Jenkins on February 22, 2012, 06:43:25 AM

Thanks Les, will let you know after this weekend. Have you started your 1/2A2C yet.

Scott

Title: Re: So what is a good lap time for a reed valve mouse
Post by: Les Akre on February 23, 2012, 12:50:34 AM

Not yet, I do need a backup airplane though....still have a Uniflow tank to test one of these days.

Les