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NC Speed Event - 1/13/2008 2:59:15 AM   
vicman



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Status: offline 		During a discussion of what type of events our club would like to hold this year the idea of an all out speed event came up. Has anyone else tried this?
We are in the begining of planning and have a few rules that we are sure of.

Propeller and ducted fan models only
.61 max engine
No fuel or airframe restrictions pending safety inspection
Twins will be permitted pending safety inspection
Electrics welcome and encouraged
All models will be thoroughly inspected for saftey and solid construction, if you don't want us poking around then you can't fly
Wreckless pilots will be asked to land and not fly again
Mandatory engine shut-off capability will be tested before take off (trim shut down for throttle and fuel supply shut-off for non-throttle)

Just fly past the gun FAST!!!

The idea is to have 2-4 pass fly-bys of a high quality radar gun. High speeds will be recorded. All models will recieve a certificate of speed. Models will be allowed as many chances through the trap as time permits.
We most likely will be pretty hard handed on model safety and flight skills especially the first time around.

If you are in NC, SC, VA, TN I would really like to hear if you are interested.



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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/13/2008 3:41:28 AM   
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Or, you just don't want to mess with the best?
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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/13/2008 2:50:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Bro, you know this is an open invite! I have my doubts how many of my left coast brothers of speed would be able to make it to my humble club for a day like this tho. I look forward to a fun event if my club will get behind it.


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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/13/2008 3:39:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Vicman, you may want to look at the rules that they use for the German Speed Cup and try to stay consistent with that.

Who knows what it will grow into??

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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/13/2008 3:57:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Depends on rules (we don't need no stinkin' rules), date and location... I have some 100mph electric foamies.... I'll build a 120mph funjet..... stir stir....

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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/13/2008 5:47:13 PM   
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ORIGINAL: daven

Vicman, you may want to look at the rules that they use for the German Speed Cup and try to stay consistent with that.

Who knows what it will grow into??


Indeed it would be nice to 1:1 compare speeds objectively!

BTW, these are no German but FAI based rules (i.e. internationally compliant).

Here’s a PDF covering the rules for the F3S Speed Cup including data for

- max speed plane wing load
- max. engine capacity per class (F3S-A, F3S-B, etc.)
- 200 m speed trap layout and suggested (required) technical equipment
- recommended plane colour scheme (for safety reasons and for improved detectable optical signal)
- etc.

http://www.f3s-speedcup.de/documents/BeMod_KZF36-585.pdf

These rules have been refined during the last decades and will guarantee comparability all over the planet.

Regards

P.S. Other F3S related links with loads of pics:
http://www.rc-network.de/magazin/artikel_06/art_06-102/art_102-01.html (Speedcup 2006)
http://www.rc-network.de/magazin/artikel_07/art_07-068/art_068-01.html (Speedcup 2007)
http://www.rc-network.de/magazin/artikel_06/art_06-064/art_064-01.html (history)
http://www.f3s-speedcup.de (official German F3S home page)

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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/13/2008 7:56:05 PM   
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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/13/2008 9:06:31 PM   
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ORIGINAL: jeffk464

Dude, those websites are all in German.

If you have the Google toolbar installed you can right click a web page and then translate to English under page info. If not you might try
http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr
for a page translation.

Not sure what to do about the PDF file other then translate a piece at a time or learn German

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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/13/2008 9:18:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the German event links. I don't think we will have too many guys going all out like they do over there...I could be wrong. Hence no rules on airframe etc. This is more of a bring your fast junk out and have fun.
We have a line on a high end radar gun (not the bushnell fly on top of one). The idea will be to have it mounted on a tripod at a fixed angle for one pass and rotate to catch the model on it's second pass. The pilot will need to be skilled enough to make it thru the gun's window of operation.


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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/13/2008 10:37:12 PM   
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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/14/2008 2:46:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		I didn't say I was flying.
Glad this isn't the AMA forum or I would be lambasted for the lack of then the overbearing rules for this thing.
Demonstrating safe consistant flight...are you that skilled EVAN? I look forward to seeing the Green Meanie.

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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/14/2008 4:47:46 AM   
SPEED JUNKIE



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Status: offline 		Vicman does this qualify?
The good one is on the left!
The right one was included for part's for the one on the left!
The one on the left was said to be the fastest left turner!
I was thinking about going all out and putting a JETT in it!
A little sanding, some paint and wheel's and I'm there!
Well, maybe I should of gone with an "ARF RACER"?
After Christmas and the economy this is all I could financially muster! (Ignore my sign on the bottom. It's way out of date!)
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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/14/2008 2:52:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'll probably bring electric, it is our furure.... I might bring the Twin Outlaw but odds are I wouldn't fly it, it's just too finicky. My other glow planes I just don't consider fast, Magnums good for an honest buck sixty in a dive, 155 level at best, I gave my DD away (yes gave, motor, radio, ready to fly) and everything else is slower and I feel if I don't bring 180+ then it's not really a speed event, right? My 400 pylon is easily propped to 160 and I'm trying to piece together a 200mph+ F5D ship.

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RE: NC Speed Event - 1/14/2008 3:07:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Evan, It would be cool no matter what you bring. I'm sure there will be some warbirds with Webra and Jetts show up to see what they can muster. That's the fun part.

SJ, I got a thousand words for ya bro.


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