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Old 02-21-2007, 11:45 AM
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Default RE: Really want to go fast??

ORIGINAL: diggs_74

The other little trick used by racers is getting the airplane on it’s wheels, then pushing down elevator to increase the aerodynamic drag if you end up too hot. You can scrub off a lot of excess speed in a very short distance with an airplane with conventional landing gear.
I would agree Bob, the muffler spraping across the runway creates a lot of drag..
Oh you beat me to it... [&o]

So does the vertical fin if you go right over.

Has anyone succesfully done this on 2 wheel gear on a plyon racer? Everyone around here flies from grass so never seen asphalt pylon landings. What do I know, but it seems to me the hardest thing to do on grass is stop 'em from nosing over.