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Author Topic: Middlesex Speed Report November 4, 2018  (Read 1251 times)

Offline C.T. Schaefer

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Middlesex Speed Report November 4, 2018
« on: November 05, 2018, 05:54:18 AM »
We got to fly in some of the best weather ever yesterday. Temp 57, Humidity  35%, density altitude -281. This made for some really good power once we got adjusted for it. The relatively low attendance allowed us to spend the time to get the best out of everyone's ships. We also had 3 or 4 timers for each flight and averaged the clocks to compute speed. I mention this because the numbers were significant. Here are the results.

Fox Speed:   Al Ferraro          111.59   APC 8x8  trimmed
                   C. T. Schaefer    109.52   APC  8x9  trimmed
                   Jim Vigani          106.383   APC  8x8  trimmed
                   Dave Edwards     NT

Perky:          C. T. Schaefer     122.241   NR   Kelly/Willoghby reworked
                   Jim Vigani           117.39    Super Fora    APC  6.3x4
                   Dave Edwards       93.958   Fora   APC  6.3x4
                   Ernie Evon            91.39     Cox Conquest   APC  6.3x

Commentary:  We spent time working out bugs and trying a couple of props on Ernies plane. The final flights produced solid runs and provided some good data for further development. I'm pretty sure that once we get his combo fine tuned it will top 95.  Daves plane was troublesome but when working well will 'do the job'! Jims Green Machine was screaming with the APC and broke the previous record. Al wanted to run some other props but we ran out of time/energy. We spent some time with my plane to get the needle and launch timing correct, all the time inching up towards the 'one good flight'. It came off smooth and turned on quickly as the speed built up for a few laps.It was as perfect as we have seen!  Power is the Nova Rossi as received from Planet Hobby. I use a .275 venturi and I selected one of the 5 Kelly props that I have had since 1976. I think I got the right one :)    Thats all for now,  CTS 

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Re: Middlesex Speed Report November 4, 2018
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2018, 10:56:17 AM »
Looks like all new records.

RAD will not be pleased.

Paul Smith

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Re: Middlesex Speed Report November 4, 2018
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2018, 11:29:58 AM »
 :'( :'( :'( what is the last day to send in times,   way to go guys
rad racer

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Re: Middlesex Speed Report November 4, 2018
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2018, 05:45:13 PM »
Perfect weather, perfect setting, perfect prop, how will you top this in 2019? Do you suppose the designer of the Perky could have envisioned 120mph+?
Gret job guys, glad I was able to be there.

I will, however, regret the last lap with Jim's plane for the entire winter...a moment of distraction and I bounced it off the pad on the last lap.

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Re: Middlesex Speed Report November 4, 2018
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2018, 04:47:31 AM »
No problem Dave.  It will be good as new by spring.  Good news was it went as fast as it ever did! #^
Jim Vigani

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Re: Middlesex Speed Report November 4, 2018
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2018, 08:59:27 PM »
:'( :'( :'( what is the last day to send in times,   way to go guys

The 2018 closeout is November 15th.  How about Dave Wallick's Field of Dreams?  Go for it.
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