Re: Tach Race 2014 !!!!!!!!!

**RknRusty** Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:47 pm

Mine will be there in a box with the official props in a couple of days! I hope it got faster while sitting in a drawer for the past year. lol!

Oldenginerod Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:16 am

Looking at the picture of Jason's engines, I note that they all have spring starters attached. Although I wasn't able to tach my engines during preparation for the race, I did note that I was getting inconsistent running with a starter spring attached and once removed they appeared to run significantly smoother and at noticeably higher rpm. The suggestion may be to my disadvantage in this race, but has anyone else noticed a difference in performance with & without the spring? Before you say anything, no, the spring wasn't contacting the back of the prop. It just appeared to set up some sort of harmonic vibration which messed around with the smoothness of the run. I'm curious to know if anyone else has had a similar experience. Huh...

I hope Kim isn't relying on a starter to be fitted to make his job easier.

Rod.

Kim Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:32 am

I won't be using an electric starter with any of the engines in the Tach Race. All engine starting will be by flipping or by use of the engine's installed spring-starter.

Jason_WI Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:24 am

I'll gladly sacrifice a couple of RPM to make Kim's job easier on the tach race. Hand flipping a modified Pee Wee would be a futile effort.

Kim Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:27 am

Jason_WI wrote:I'll gladly sacrifice a couple of RPM to make Kim's job easier on the tach race. Hand flipping a modified Pee Wee would be a futile effort.

Thanks Jason...at least for me...pulling off this stuff can be a bit of a challenge...

Mark Boesen Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:21 am

yep, me too. When I torn down the .020 to inspect, as I was reassembling that thought occurred to me to leave it off, it would be interesting to see if there really is a difference and how much, by testing same engine, with, without, with and then without again.
Rod, did you record and numbers?

**Cribbs74** Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:02 am

Mine are in the mail Kim. I have tracking both ways so if you end up needing the numbers let me know. Should arrive Thurs latest.

Thanks man!

Ron

Kim Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:37 pm

Will do Ron!

Oldenginerod Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:08 pm

Mark Boesen wrote:yep, me too. When I torn down the .020 to inspect, as I was reassembling that thought occurred to me to leave it off, it would be interesting to see if there really is a difference and how much, by testing same engine, with, without, with and then without again.
Rod, did you record and numbers?

Sorry Mark, didn't have an operational Tach at the time, but to my ear there was a vast difference with a couple of engines I compared. This was with a standard "no-drag" spring, so there was no comtact with the spring once started, unlike the later cam operated starters. I did nothing more than remove the spring, refit the prop & re-start it- same mounting, same fuel, same conditions, except that it took 3 shots to get it runnig forwards. I don't envy Kim's job, but it is a race so the spring had to go.

Regarding my tachometer, I have a Turnigy Mini-tach, which works ok, but chews up the Lithium button battery in no time. Next time I go to use it it's dead. Does anyone else have that problem?

Rod.

dckrsn Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:33 pm

Humble PeeWee in the mail.
Scheduled to be there Thursday.
PM sent.
Bob

Kim Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:38 pm

These Engine arrived today:

Jason's Four Entries

ExModelEngines Matt

Mark Bosen's Entries

Got a note from the post office that Bernie's engine is here, Ill sign for it and pick it up tomorrow.

Gonna try to post photos of everybody tomorrow.

Kim

Jason_WI Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:59 pm

Kim wrote:These Engine arrived today:

Jason's Four Entries

ExModelEngines Matt

Mark Bosen's Entries

Got a note from the post office that Bernie's engine is here, Ill sign for it and pick it up tomorrow.

Gonna try to post photos of everybody tomorrow.

Kim

That was quick! I sent them on Saturday.

Kim Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:59 pm

Wednesday February 12th.

Here are the Members' Entries I’ve received so far:

1. Rodney from Australia
2. Matt----MFD
3. Bernie----Cox International
4. Jason
5. Doug
6. Matt---ExModelEngines
7. Mark Boesen

dckrsn Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:06 pm

Kim wrote:Wednesday February 12th.

Here are the Members' Entries I’ve received so far:

1. Rodney from Austraiia
2. Matt----MFD
3. Bernie----Cox International
4. Jason
5. Doug
6. Matt---Exmodelenignes
7. Mark Boesen

My tracking shows delivered.
9114901230801140174569
Maybe tomorrow.
Bob

Kim Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:51 pm

Sorry Bob,

I was a little tired when I got home and forgot to check my mail box:

Here are the Members' Entries I’ve received so far:

1. Rodney from Australia
2. Matt----MFD
3. Bernie----Cox International
4. Jason
5. Doug
6. Matt---ExModelEngines
7. Mark Boesen
8. Ron Cribbs
9. Bob Dickerson

Thank You Guys for your entries ! I'll get all the boxes opened tomorrow, and with post a table of where everyone is with their classes.

dckrsn Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:22 pm

Kim wrote:
Thank You Guys for your entries ! I'll get all the boxes opened tomorrow, and with post a table of where everyone is with their classes.

Thank You Kim!

**Cribbs74** Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:56 pm

I hope there are more entries!!!!

It's not too late! overnight shipping!

Thanks again Kim.

microflitedude Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:08 pm

We had 35 entries last year if I remember correctly. Neutral

VUgearhead Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:30 am

I wanted to enter this year - my old Golden Bee from my youth and my dad's Pee Wee .020.

Unfortunately, real life took priority over the last few weeks, and I wasn't able to re-build the .020 or clean the GB in time.

Oh, well. Just have to plan more in advance for next year.

Good luck, guys!

**RknRusty** Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:52 am

Now I feel bad about not putting mine in the package with the props. I just assumed I didn't have a chance running 18k, and blew it off. Hell, it might have run faster in Missouri.
Rusty

Kim Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:34 am

Yo Rusty,

Know you got major crap going on down there, but if you wanted, you could express that sucker this way. The Race is actually gonna be on Sunday, so if it rolls in here anytime Saturday, it'll run.

Kim Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:57 pm

Here's the Log Sheet for Tach Race 2014. Got the props from Rusty today...thanks dude !

Tach Race 2014 !!!!!!!!! - Page 3 Log_sh10

roddie Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:50 pm

I wanna' try this next year... I didn't really "get it" when I joined CEF last July... Sorry that attendance seems to be down this year... but it definitely has my attention now! Thanks Kim, Rusty and Bernie.. and all the entrants for keeping this alive!!

Roddie

getback Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:10 am

been thinking about this also now I've been here a while trying to annoy as much as possible. Anyway are the RULES the same now as in 2012 novice that I was able to fine the most updated it was Huh...

like to get something together for the next time , Thanks Eric ????? SORRY rules on 1st page now that I relooked Embarassed

cryo-one Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:39 am

My entries are in the hands of USPS and I hope they get to Kim before the Race.

They were shipped on Feb. 11

Wayne

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