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Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
01-31-2022, 11:57 AM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

Welcome back

Welcome back Dave.
Things have been awfully quiet here...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
01-01-2004, 01:33 AM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

Well, get someone out there with a radar gun...

I will put my money on the 10x6...

Someone out there willing to put his money on the 11x8?

Gentlemen, we have a race...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
12-31-2003, 11:53 AM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

I honestly think it will be quite a bit faster on a 10x6 than on an 11x8... because the engine will be running where it makes power... and I seriously doubt you'd get ANY .46 to turn an 11x8 at 12K
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
12-31-2003, 06:34 AM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

Well, I don't have a Patriot, but I think you should at least go down to a 10" prop... for starters... try something like a 10x6 or 10x7.

Don't worry about blowing your engine, it won't... not...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
12-31-2003, 05:19 AM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

Sure inches mean speed... but I think what they mean is that you are propping your engine rather heavily with an 11x8...
And if it is over propped it won't rev like it should, and if it doesn't rev...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
12-11-2003, 07:51 AM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

Wooden props can take way more rpm than plastic props like APC's, even if they're glass filled...

But plastic spinners... that's a no no... For now you may be OK, because it is on a sport...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
12-05-2003, 10:07 PM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

13.46? nice Vette though... How about getting her ready for those low elevens... hehehe...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
12-05-2003, 10:06 PM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

Naaah... just build yourself a nice speed plane... it will SMOKE the Vette.. :p
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
12-05-2003, 09:57 PM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

Now that's a statement! :D
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
10-16-2003, 07:11 PM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

A properly set up pulse jet will start in a matter of seconds...

Open fuel, turn on ignition, and give it some air with a blow gun or blower of some kind... it should start immediately.

The...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
09-17-2003, 05:52 PM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

Nitrowoman...

How many sisters except you do you expect will join our little "brotherhood" here...? ;)
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
08-29-2003, 01:12 AM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

Speed Freaks Wanted

Mike...

I did you a favor and looked two pages back... your number is 37

:D:D

Now get it in your signature... :p
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
07-28-2003, 11:28 PM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

Speed Freaks Wanted

Weston UK Magnum + West engine combo... probably more speed than you had hoped for and you only need to bolt in your electronics and you're ready to rock 'n roll...

Only 320$ complete with hot...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
05-25-2003, 10:58 PM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

Speed Freaks Wanted

Well... I thought this thread wasn't going to take off, but as more and more people are signing up... I can't stay behind...

"Hi, my name is Rudeboy, and I am a Speed Plane Addict.
I have been...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
04-21-2003, 05:57 PM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

Speed Freaks Wanted

I like this picture...it shows a clean setup, and a good finish...

However, I would recommend the use of a fuel tank stopper...
I find that it has a great effect on fuel economy...:p:p:p:p
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
04-21-2003, 05:28 PM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

Speed Freaks Wanted

HEHEHE...:p:p...then where do you intend to fly your fast bird...?

Great looking finish by the way...it really shines...I love that...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
04-11-2003, 11:48 PM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

Speed Freaks Wanted

Trim Aircraft in Australia is developing a nice one...but it's not ARF and it's DF...would like to get me one of those one time...but not 'nuff cash at the moment...:(

I'm going to focus on...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
02-11-2003, 11:30 AM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

Speed Freaks Wanted

A pylon racer in my club built something like that a decade ago. VERY small fuselage with conventional tail, twin .21 pylon engines, long engine nacelles for the pipes (but not all the way back to...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
02-10-2003, 05:48 AM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

Speed Freaks Wanted

:D Meet Dave... the F-20 freak... But I have to agree the F-20 is one of the meanest looking jets around... it just "looks fast"...

Too bad Northrop spent 6 billion dollars develloping the...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
02-10-2003, 05:18 AM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

Speed Freaks Wanted

I'm leaning more towards the F-104 type airframe... the same pointy nose, but short, low AR, medium to high taper wings, little or no sweep...
Still haven't got anything as far as a prototype :( ...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
02-10-2003, 04:14 AM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

Speed Freaks Wanted

The most annoying thing about "regular" racing planes is that they all have to comply with the rules... and the rules always state a minimum wing thickness (for safety reasons)...
An additional...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
02-04-2003, 03:02 AM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,189
Posted By Rudeboy

Speed Freaks Wanted

Matchlessaero....now that looks sleek!

I guess I'm going to have to find me a way to get some pics up here...
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