Re: Reed Speed Roll Call!

JPvelo Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:19 pm

Mark Boesen wrote:quick question...so it's ten laps, take off level out 4-5 ft. off deck after lap or two signal timer to start, time starts as you come around in front of camera and marker. After 10 laps can you make note of time and then do another ten on same flight?

No. Ten official laps per flight. Do as many flights as you need to to find out where your planes "sweet spot" is during the run and pm me your best one.

Jim

Mark Boesen Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:33 pm

...I don't know how long my engines gonna last Embarassed

What is max height, before disqualifying?

JPvelo Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:44 pm

Mark Boesen wrote:...I don't know how long my engines gonna last

What is max height, before disqualifying?

I would say keep it as close to shoulder height as possible. I don't want to set a max height because then everyone will try to fly just below that and it will be tough to judge by video. Let's just have a gentleman's agreement to to fly shoulder height, straight and level as best you can.

Jim

**Cribbs74** Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:14 pm

If you have ever flown say a 4 sec per lap plane above 45 degrees you will find out very quickly how dizzy you can become. Now imagine doing that with a 2-3 sec plane...

You will want to fly shoulder height.

Mark Boesen Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:29 pm

A lap flown at 45 degrees is a lot smaller circle (ie. quicker) then one flown 4-5' off deck.

JPvelo Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:40 pm

After my son flew about a minute of 2.5 second laps Saturday he said " that's the first time I've ever gotten dizzy doing this". lol!

Jim

getback Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:35 pm

Mark Boesen wrote:quick question...so it's ten laps, take off level out 4-5 ft. off deck after lap or two signal timer to start, time starts as you come around in front of camera and marker. After 10 laps can you make note of time and then do another ten on same flight?

man I was looking at this and Mark are you going to be standing on a lazy susan Huh...

Eric just having Fun

JPvelo Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:07 am

Photos need to be posted one week from today. Am I going to be the only competitor? That's a lot of great prizes for me...

duke.johnson Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:01 am

What do you want for pictures?

roddie Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:32 am

duke.johnson wrote:What do you want for pictures?

Jim's asking $39.95+ shipping, for autographed photos of either his Super Corsair or Miss Ashley. Or $59.95 for both. tongue

**RknRusty** Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:34 am

roddie wrote:
duke.johnson wrote:What do you want for pictures?

Jim's asking $39.95+ shipping, for autographed photos of either his Super Corsair or Miss Ashley. Or $59.95 for both.

JPvelo Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:44 pm

duke.johnson wrote:What do you want for pictures?

Duke,
Sorry I posted the reminder on the wrong thread. Post a photo of the completed model on this thread so the photos can be compiled into a poll at the end:
https://www.coxengineforum.com/t6515-reed-speed-qualifying-photos-post-em-if-ya-got-em#82816

Feel free to use a dummy prop and glow head in the photo if you are using some super secret combo you don't want to divulge.

Jim

JPvelo Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:45 pm

RknRusty wrote:
roddie wrote:
duke.johnson wrote:What do you want for pictures?

Jim's asking $39.95+ shipping, for autographed photos of either his Super Corsair or Miss Ashley. Or $59.95 for both.

Roddie is my new marketing manager.

Jim

duke.johnson Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:42 pm

Thanks Jim! I'll try to finish it.

Roddie- lol!

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