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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Speed Talk => Topic started by: Robert Bolton on December 31, 2009, 12:54:19 AM

Title: new nz jet record
Post by: Robert Bolton on December 31, 2009, 12:54:19 AM
Hi Everybody I have just got a ph call from Andrew Robinson who has absolutely smashed the NZ Jet Record at the NZ Nats.



He did a test flight of 184mph on 20% nitro fuel then tried hot fuel ( 60 nitro 40 prop)

1st flight was 210.63 mph

2nd flight 211.83mph

3rd flight  210.50 mph



This is the first time a 200mph flight has been officially done in NZ and to do it by over 10mph is phenominal .



The plane is his version of lenny's model which I supplied him as a basic kit , the engine is a JB mk2. Lines are 19.9m in length and 0.8mm thick. The valve was one of my waterjet cut ones which lasted all 4 flights.



This is a fantastic result and once I get the video it will be on youtube asap



All the Best

Robert Bolton

Title: Re: new nz jet record
Post by: john e. holliday on December 31, 2009, 11:52:20 AM
Congradulaltions to Andrew on the record.  That is what happens when you listen to the people that know.  Of course he knew a lot before hand too.  Hopefully he will make it to the US NATS again.  I think he was one of the guys at the table I sat at on opening night of the 2004 Worlds.  Have seen him and his brother at the US NATS since also. 
Title: Re: new nz jet record
Post by: Robert Bolton on January 02, 2010, 06:09:46 PM
Doc we all have our airtickets for the 2010 nats. I Will be trying to do my best in sportjet and fastjet. My 2nd place last time around was a awesome experience..  I am sure once I get my modeling room back after our renovations are complete a lot of experimenting will be done.

Regards
Robert
Title: Re: new nz jet record
Post by: john e. holliday on January 04, 2010, 11:35:46 AM
Come look me up at MBS Model Supply.