German Speedcup 2013
07-13-2013, 12:46 AM
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German Speedcup 2013
Hi guys,
some pictures from the Speedcup 2013 at Osnabrueck /Germany.
All planes except one (it was flown by a KID!! but still reached 186 mph) reached more then 200 mph. Topspeed at that day was 280mph.
some pictures from the Speedcup 2013 at Osnabrueck /Germany.
All planes except one (it was flown by a KID!! but still reached 186 mph) reached more then 200 mph. Topspeed at that day was 280mph.
07-14-2013, 07:03 PM
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RE: German Speedcup 2013
Hallo speedfreaks ,
the results of the weekend.
Klasse F3S-C (bis 10ccm)
1. Hartmut Schulze 415,57 km/h
2. Dag Camman-Walczak 407,96 km/h
3. Holger Mittelstädt 388,17 km/h
4. Joachim Weirich 385,04 km/h
5. Michael Jakob 379,12 km/h
6. Harry Boos 355,23 km/h
7. Stefan Heuel 345,46 km/h
8. Carsten Göpf 325,10 km/h
Klasse F3S-D (bis 15ccm)
1. Dag Camman-Walczak 415,77 km/h
2. Hartmut Schulze 415,16 km/h
3. Michael Jakob 410,17 km/h
4. Gerd Uhlig 381,13 km/h
5. Stefan Heuel 362,84 km/h
6. Harry Klawitter 275,60 km/h
7. Harry Boos keine Wertung
Klasse F3S-F (Elektro)
1. Kai Koppenburg 462,90 km/h
2. Marcus Koch 448,94 km/h
3. Joachim Weirich 441,87 km/h
4. Stefan Baier 435,08 km/h
5. Jan Fricke 429,86 km/h
6. Andreas Siegmeth 424,25 km/h
7. Christian Erdt 422,90 km/h
8. Carsten Brinkmann 421,07 km/h
9. Meinhard Schoell 400,05 km/h
10. Christian Hidde 394,60 km/h
11. Andreas Renicke 385,43 km/h
11. Oliver Zanker 385,43 km/h
13. Niklas Kahlich 373,65 km/h
14. Ralph Okon 369,32 km/h
15. Fabian Seiser 361,09 km/h
16. Jochen Tuchbreiter 339,63 km/h
17. Matthias Petrick 328,83 km/h
18. Carsten Goepf 327,27 km/h
19. Thomas Moldtmann 318,23
20. Tim Moldtmann 300,26 km/h
07-14-2013, 07:14 PM
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Thank you for posting the pictures and information!
It is nice to see some really great airplanes as well as seeing the amazing results you guys get from your efforts.
It is nice to see some really great airplanes as well as seeing the amazing results you guys get from your efforts.
07-14-2013, 11:52 PM
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RE: German Speedcup 2013
Electric 287.6 mph
15cc 258.3 mph
10cc 258.2 mph
WOW!!!
"Easy on the sticks!"
I can't even imagine trying to control them at those speeds.
Are they "clocked" at level flight or diving?
15cc 258.3 mph
10cc 258.2 mph
WOW!!!
"Easy on the sticks!"
I can't even imagine trying to control them at those speeds.
Are they "clocked" at level flight or diving?
07-15-2013, 12:01 AM
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RE: German Speedcup 2013
It is a 200 meter long horizontal speed track. Not a dive.
At both ends are cameras installed.
They recognize if a plane passes by and based on the distance the system calculates the speed.
At both ends are cameras installed.
They recognize if a plane passes by and based on the distance the system calculates the speed.
07-15-2013, 05:20 AM
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They dive and then time the model after the pullout. If you look back at older posts on other years, some radar data shows how much they slow down from the entry to exit. If their entry to the timing gate was out of a level turn, the numbers would be much lower. They do have an upper limit on wing loading which limits the amount of power gravity provides. Look at the speeds achieved by Dynamic Soaring that exceed anything with a prop powered RC model.
07-15-2013, 07:14 AM
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RE: German Speedcup 2013
the max wing load is by the electric driven models 75Gramm/ dm2 = FAI legal, with combustion engine it is 100Gramm/dm2.
Gravity is not a big issue, it is power ( good set up) and a good design of the model.
Best regards Michael
Gravity is not a big issue, it is power ( good set up) and a good design of the model.
Best regards Michael
07-15-2013, 09:21 AM
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RE: German Speedcup 2013
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If gravity is not the big issue, then I suggest you guys prove this by only allowing a flat turn into the speed trap next year. I would expect at least a 30 mph (50 km/h) drop in speeds, perhaps more.
If gravity is not the big issue, then I suggest you guys prove this by only allowing a flat turn into the speed trap next year. I would expect at least a 30 mph (50 km/h) drop in speeds, perhaps more.
07-15-2013, 03:52 PM
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If gravity is not the big issue, then I suggest you guys prove this by only allowing a flat turn into the speed trap next year. I would expect at least a 30 mph (50 km/h) drop in speeds, perhaps more.
If gravity is not the big issue, then I suggest you guys prove this by only allowing a flat turn into the speed trap next year. I would expect at least a 30 mph (50 km/h) drop in speeds, perhaps more.
I'll bet these guys are all familiar with pylon racing and perhaps some of them are racers, too...?
Regardless, this "speed" event is designed for those who want to play with seriously high timed, lowered torque engines that need a "boost" from gravity to get on the pipe for the 200 meter dash.
I doubt there are very many people who do not respect this event who could show up at the next contest and beat them at their own game.
07-15-2013, 07:06 PM
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HP, your point is well taken but the bigger picture is that these guys have managed to spawn an event with rules that are within [what I think are] reasonable limits and rules that seem to be mutually accepted by the guys who spend their money and time to participate.
07-15-2013, 07:47 PM
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Those guys use CNC billeted molds to make wings, fuselages and props, some serious effort involved as well as a bit of cash I would imagine. I have seen a couple of those names mentioned in the European pylon circuit as well as soaring heck I saw some serious cash in equipment in those photos. Wish I had the money to compete in that type of event.
07-15-2013, 11:29 PM
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I certainly appreciate them bringing this niche in the rc world to us. I would have no idea that these types of events even existed had they not posted here. I commend all who pursue these types of endeavors, while I play NASCAR in the sky with my Cubs and Cessna's!
07-16-2013, 05:25 PM
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I only wish that at some point they would share the exact technology of the timing system they are using so we could hold an F3S event over here and see what we could accomplish.
Until then we are on our own to hold our own events and have fun with radar guns etc.
Those full carbon jobs sure are pretty!
Until then we are on our own to hold our own events and have fun with radar guns etc.
Those full carbon jobs sure are pretty!
07-16-2013, 06:07 PM
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From what it sounds like the have a camera that is tripped at each end of the course, and the the speed is calculated by time on a computer. Which I think under AMA rules would be considered traps and not allowable under our operating rules.
07-16-2013, 10:20 PM
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That´s correct.
The equipment is very accurate. At this point in time they have cameras with 30 fps but for FAI-Records they will install high-speed cameras with 1000 fps!!
And if it´s good enough for the FAI (which is THE organization for air records!) why not for the AMA?
The equipment is very accurate. At this point in time they have cameras with 30 fps but for FAI-Records they will install high-speed cameras with 1000 fps!!
And if it´s good enough for the FAI (which is THE organization for air records!) why not for the AMA?
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From what it sounds like the have a camera that is tripped at each end of the course, and the the speed is calculated by time on a computer. Which I think under AMA rules would be considered traps and not allowable under our operating rules.
From what it sounds like the have a camera that is tripped at each end of the course, and the the speed is calculated by time on a computer. Which I think under AMA rules would be considered traps and not allowable under our operating rules.
07-16-2013, 10:23 PM
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If gravity is not the big issue, then I suggest you guys prove this by only allowing a flat turn into the speed trap next year. I would expect at least a 30 mph (50 km/h) drop in speeds, perhaps more.
If gravity is not the big issue, then I suggest you guys prove this by only allowing a flat turn into the speed trap next year. I would expect at least a 30 mph (50 km/h) drop in speeds, perhaps more.
Wrong, not within 200m. The speed drops that´s correct maybe 20mph but no more. Not within 200m.