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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Speed Talk => Topic started by: Fred Cronenwett on April 16, 2016, 05:20:58 PM
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I will have more details on Sunday but we have 9 entries in Fox 35 speed and 11 in Perky, there are also other pilots that will register for Fox 35 speed on Sunday.
Henry Nelson was at the contest and flew his Fox 35 speed model and came in at 103.12 mph, you would never know by the size of the model, but it was very light. He converted an old racing model for the event. Bill Hughes and John Moll were in the Mid to low 90's
https://lafayetteesquadrillecl.wordpress.com/lafayette-esquadrille-cl/photographs/lafayette-esquadrille-cl-club-photographs-2016/2016-speed-contest-photos/
Fred
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Henry should know about building light and enough wing on a clean design will go fast. Just look at his F2C history. Way to go Henry, show them kids.
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Here are the Fox 35 Speed Results
1. Henry Nelson 103.12 mph
2. Bill Hughes 95.82 mph
3. John Moll (Green) 92.52 mph
4. Carl Dodge 91.65 mph
5. Bill Hughes 87.87 mph
6. Dan McEntee 84.25 mph
7. Jason Pearson 79.73 mph
8. Fred Cronenwett 77.84 mph
9. John Moll 70.40 mph
10. John Bruno 70.25 mph
11. Tim Pansic 62.20 mph
Average Speed - 83.28 mph
Dan McEntee won this award
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Bill Hughes - 95.82 mph
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John Moll (Green) 92.52 mph
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Carl Dodge 91.65 mph
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Bill Hughes 87.87 mph
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Dan McEntee 84.25 mph
Best Average award....
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Jason Pearson 79.73 mph
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Fred Cronenwett 77.84 mph
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John Moll 70.40 mph
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John Bruno 70.25 mph
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Tim Pansic 62.20 mph
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Looks like it was a close contest. Thanks for the pictures. H^^
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that be smoking Henry. 2 lines is a lot to drag around.
I just broke 101 with the Geezer speed (la .25 proto) and that was hard enough!
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great shots, thanks, gives us something to shoot for
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Thanks Fred,
Ken the Heavy Hitters are starting to surface.
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man...that thang Henry ran looks like I built it.........had to sneak up on a glass of water just to get a drink!
gotta love it. I'm still thinking you'se guys are getting a surprise at the Brodak.
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When I first built my model it was flying at about 70 mph, but with newer motor that had more compression that ran better, then add the RSM hemi-head, and worked on my takeoff I have the model up to the 78 mph range. Thought you might enjoy seeing the differences in the models flown.
Fred
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Nice report. Thanks...
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See attached speed results for all of the events
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Dang, I could have beat half those guys with my Foxberg plane. Isn't 62mph is about 28 flat, my Foxberg goes 23 flat. Where they running flat rich or something?
MM
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Tims motor (62 mph) wasn't running that good so I think that was the problem there. John Moll's model that flew at 70 mph has flown much faster just with a different engine. How the engine is tuned makes a big difference in the speed, the model itself is as not as important as the motor.
Fred
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Fred, I see your plane made the picture section of Model Aviation. Congrats on that. H^^
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we need Henry's model on the cover shot......
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Maybe some day i will learn how to build like Carl
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John - Thanks for confirming that, I submitted it to get more CL in that section of the magazine!
Fred
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Ken - I sent the picture to Jay Smith to see if he is interested in the photo for the cover of Model Aviation...great idea. If they accept it would be my 4th cover photo!
Fred
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Maybe some day i will learn how to build like Carl
Carl's model is a real piece of art! Larger than most of the Fox.35 speed models, and it has a very nice clear finish. It must be quite light, as when the engine quits, it actually glides for a lap or so before a nice touchdown! A classy model by a classy guy!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
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The photo page on our website has been posted with lots of pictures
https://lafayetteesquadrillecl.wordpress.com/lafayette-esquadrille-cl/photographs/lafayette-esquadrille-cl-club-photographs-2016/2016-speed-contest-photos/
Fred
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Thanks for lots of great pictures. The last one of the flood line is hard to imagine. How did Valley Park escape?
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I really don't know how Valley park made out but the roads about one mile north of Buder park were closed for awhile
Fred
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Thanks for lots of great pictures. The last one of the flood line is hard to imagine. How did Valley Park escape?
The new levee that they built on the north side of the river held, but Valley Park didn't escape unscathed. There were major water back ups, and I think the levee got topped in a few places. There was some minor flooding on the north side of the levee, but not near as bad as it could have been. The flooding was as bad as it was on the south side because of the levees that were built on the north side. Lots of discussion about that after the flood, as usual.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee