Hi,
Anyone interested in participating in the Perky Postal CL speed world-wide event for 2013.

I was asked by a CL speed flyer, if we could have a perky postal event. That’s how this got started.
The person that did the postal event in the past, stopped doing it. (there was a lack of participation) and the cost involved.
I have two sponsors the Dallas Model Airplane Association / George Hamby member will provided the event medallions for the average speed for 2013. NASS has sponsored the 1st -3rd medallions.
This info. is also listed in the last issues of NASS.

If interested in participating. There would need to be some rules.
Email info. To ptrckhem@aol. com Or mail To my address, speed w/picture of the model preferred. Or post info. here at this site. It’s ok w/the moderator.

1) Starting 2013 from April 1st to Nov 1st.
2) Post one speed for the year.
3) Model Requirements: it shall look like the Perky not a Phantom.
4) Up-right, Side-winder or Inverted model is OK.
5) No cowl covering the front end of the motor head (cowl break line) conforming to plans.
6) Refer to the NASS Perky Rules dated 11-06-07 and NASS Speed calc. and AMA line termination rules.
7) One Award for the average speed of the year and 1st – 3rd.
No need for the speed info. to be at a sanction event, just participate.
9) Line size shall be .014 solid as per NASS rules.
10) No entry fee it free just send your speed in and be safe.

Patrick Hempel

I think this is the Perky rules:
http://www.clspeed.com/sites/default/files/Perky_Rules.pdf

I shall enter same as previously. Perky/O.K. 0.149. I'm guessing my U-Reely with 18thou. stranded is o.k.
Would love to fit my O.K. 0.19 and get some real speed!  Sadly outside the rules 

Attached is a picture of the awards that were made by George Hamby.
The Average Speed Award and 1st – 3rd.
Post some speeds the year is half over.
Remember you got till Nov 1st.
Patrick

I got in a flight today, with the help of Keith Morgan and others at The Brodak.

39.35 seconds (91.5 MPH) for the standing mile.  I couldn't get a time last fall due to a small fuel tank. That's solved now.   I started the engine myself, ran out, and still had ten laps poor more to spare.

Working slowly on mine, been busy with life these last few months. Funny story:

A guy I know came by when I was moving things around, spotted my Perky fuse. He asked about it, I told him what it was...He jumps in and says, "Oh,No! You don't want a Nitro-Recip in there...YOU WANT TO GO ELECTRIC!" ...and he had all sorts of 2013 reasons why.
No explanation about postal contests, specs, or anything would dissuade him from his newly found 'convictions'.

He is convinced that I'm conspiring to ruin the planet. (one lap at a time)

perky nat scores.

Our Club here in St Louis hosts three contests during the year for Perky Speed

Feb 23rd, 2014 - ICE-O-LATED CL Stunt and Perky Speed - See details on this contest in the event section

May 2014 - Annual Speed contest with Perky speed

Oct 2014 (call to confirm) - Perky Speed

Give a call if anyone needs more information on these contests

Fred Cronenwett

NASS & DMAA Sponsored Perky Postal Event Results From April 1st to November 1st 2013
Name            Speed MPH   Place          
Tim Pansic   106.59   1         
Carl Doge                101.68   2      
Chris Montagino   99.998   3      
William Hughes   98.313   4         
Paul Smith   91.5   5         
Butch Andrews   87.613   6         
Brendan Robinsons   87.21   7         
Pete Peterson   83.88   8         
Glenn Lee   82.719   9         
Patrick Hempel   82.65   10   Average Speed   81.32
Ron Carr                72.84   11         
Sonny Williams   72.498   12         
Carl Layman   72.463   13         
Bob Arata   67.41   14         
Frank Beatty   64.27   15         
Ken Towers   61.05   16         
Rustler                49.7   17         
               
Total   1382.384      Average Speed   81.32

This looks like such a fun event.  Hope you do it again next year.