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01-23-2004, 05:41 PM
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Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

Pictures will follow once developed.
01-23-2004, 12:28 PM
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Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

I just finsished and flew my new super heavily modified Wonder. If you can now call it a Wonder??? Installed a Nelson Q500 engine and 6 oz tank. Wing thickness is only 3/4in. and added additional...
12-09-2003, 09:55 PM
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Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

If you want to be a speed freak, you must walk the walk.

seeing a Q500 Lanier with a plastic spinner, fat wheels and that wood prop with a stock mufller will not get you in the catagory of...
12-09-2003, 09:50 PM
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Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

Unfortunatrely folks, I am a realist and if he said he wanted to go 200, I could understand or even 210-220, but 300, is unrealistic, unless it is a jet turbine.
12-09-2003, 12:00 PM
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Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

Good luck it will never happen?

How close are you from 300 MPH? 150-200 MPH

Even the fastest lighest prop driven F3d Alcohol burning formula is only 220mph.

unless it is a tubine, good...
12-07-2003, 05:07 PM
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Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

I would imagine you would see that much perfromance out of a Jett 21 on a shrike 10.

You want perfriomance put a Sx32 OSMax or Rossi 2.2Hp. 21 eng on a Shrike 10 and see 150plus. You will have...
12-07-2003, 01:57 PM
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Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

You can do all you want to your design, but you will never hit 300 unless it is powered by a turbine. I tried
12-07-2003, 01:55 PM
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Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

Is that a Magnum 52 XLS?

If so, run a 9-6, it will do 18k on the ground. Get rid of that plastic spinner or it will come off in the air. Go to turn turn or comp. Make sure your muffler is...
12-04-2003, 02:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,499
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Does anyone consider the Precision-Aero "Crazy Thing" fast?

Where do get this kit? Never heard of this plane before? It is new?
12-02-2003, 11:44 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 37,997
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Few Sig wonder ??

My number 17 wonder, Just throw a OS 32 SX with a 7.8X6 pylon prop, 15% nitro and UltraThrust Muffler with a stock unmodified Wonder and you will hit +150 MPH plus
12-02-2003, 11:39 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 37,997
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Few Sig wonder ??

Check with "Dave Boy" under Speed Freaks page 2, his modified wonder does 187 MPH with a OS 25 ducted fan modifed engine. I have seen the results on that one.
12-02-2003, 11:36 PM
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Views: 37,997
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Few Sig wonder ??

Whittier and Narrows (LA County) Sheriff dept clocked this baby. fresh with Calib stickers on recently certified.

This is a "Super Wonder".
12-02-2003, 06:38 PM
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Views: 37,997
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Few Sig wonder ??

Seriously gentlemen:

For you none believers, A wonder is a fast flying kit plan.

Look at the spec's of Q500, boxy fuselage, exposed engine and airfoil is 1 3/8" thick.

Fuselage has to...
12-02-2003, 06:17 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 37,997
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Few Sig wonder ??

strap the P70 to your ass and duct tape yourself to the Wonder. You should hit 300MPH
12-02-2003, 04:06 PM
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Views: 37,997
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Few Sig wonder ??

Sorry Bud,

I also have a whiplash with a modified Jett 50 from jett with a ducted Fan piston and sleeve and retimed to do 24k on the ground with a 9X6 and racing Q40 muffler and my wonder was...
12-02-2003, 01:46 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 37,997
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Few Sig wonder ??

It is a Super Wonder. Kit not needed, wood is. wonder size and shape are the same just stream lined a little.

Yes the radar gun was on MPH.

It is faster than my friends Q40, we raced each...
12-02-2003, 01:36 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 37,997
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Few Sig wonder ??

Come out to Whittier and Narrows and watch for yourself.
12-02-2003, 01:34 PM
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Views: 37,997
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Few Sig wonder ??

You need to read my article and understand that the wing thickness is not stock. It is about 1/2" thinner before coming to wrong conclusions.
12-02-2003, 01:29 PM
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Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Few Sig wonder ??

A stock wonder untouched with an OS25 will do 100-120 mph easily.

Mark
12-02-2003, 01:15 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 37,997
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Few Sig wonder ??

I am an expert on Wonder's.

I have built now about 18 of them.

If you are planning to modify as I alway do with a 25 to 36 engine, the following is necessary for lasting results.

I...
11-01-2003, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,540
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

Is this WONDER have the 1.87 Hp 30k RPM Nova Rossi on-board. What size prop are you using?

any mod's to the wonder airframe?

How fast and is it forsale?

Mark
10-31-2003, 07:29 PM
Replies: 2,777
Views: 355,540
Posted By rifleman3754

RE: Speed Freaks Wanted

I saw the speed stated in the list of your wonderer zipping along at 187 MPH.

I almost feel over on my chair.

I do not want to be rude, but, that speed is in the class of Q40 pylon
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