Originally Posted by
dan v
The 131 mph was not theoretical, was on radar. But this is how I did it. Went to a high split S, hammered the throttle all the down then cam across the field.
All I'm really trying to say is it's hard to beat the Gremlin for a $35.00 plane. I beef up the front ends of my Gremlins. I put plywood under the fuse where the motor mount is and cover the front in epoxy, sheet w/ fiberglass.
Happy flying
Dan
That still does not sound right for the Gremlin I have never seen a motor unload that much even in a dive and how does a model fly faster than a prop can move it through the air. If a prop is moving air slower than the velocity of the plane its acting as a brake. I just cannot see a Gremlin with all that drag powered by an OS .35 reaching that speed. Sorry it just doesn't add up. What pitch and diameter prop were you using? Most common that will provide enough tractive effort for a hand launch with that size model and motor is no greater than a 6 pitch at about 8 inch diameter and the OS .35 might only spin that at about 11,000 on its best day. I am sorry I don't buy the 130 mph with that combination.
Dennis