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Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes

06-20-2006, 10:23 AM

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World Record RC Plane Speed?

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Posted By Troy-RCU

RE: World Record RC Plane Speed?

It was Mark's electrified Stiletto F3D which was radared at 205.

Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes

06-20-2006, 10:15 AM

Replies: 34

World Record RC Plane Speed?

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Posted By Troy-RCU

RE: World Record RC Plane Speed?

I will humbly concede to your findings as it's the first "real" account I've heard. The numbers I have are from Travis and Fred B.'s radar readings from one of their recent measurements. I believed...

Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes

06-19-2006, 04:26 PM

Replies: 34

World Record RC Plane Speed?

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Posted By Troy-RCU

RE: World Record RC Plane Speed?

Maybe 240km/h ;)
Seriously, the amount of drag from the cylinder head and pipe alone is emense compared to a good F3D airframe. I don't buy it. I wonder what that magic "laminar" airfoil is? ...

Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes

06-13-2006, 11:29 AM

Replies: 34

World Record RC Plane Speed?

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Posted By Troy-RCU

RE: World Record RC Plane Speed?

And I believe that...but I hear and read a lot how F3D's "go 220mph if they go flat and level" and I've not been convinced.

I recently participated in a "for fun" foamie speed run where I saw...

Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes

06-12-2006, 05:41 PM

Replies: 34

World Record RC Plane Speed?

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Posted By Troy-RCU

RE: World Record RC Plane Speed?

I offer some practical data from real world stats. First off, a standard F3D is not going to hit 220mph unless it is put into a serious terminal dive... It's not been proven to hit 220mph straight...

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