H9's Sundowner

[Sparky69]

Captn John,
I was flying the Unlimited Stiletto with the Colts Logo on the Blue Moon Racing Team. I sure wish you would have identified yourself. It would have been good to show you our stuff. One of the racers on our Team is 65 so I am not buying your excuse. I could have shown you my Sundowner that I brought along but did not race.
Sparky

[Captinjohn]

Hellow Sparky: I went out last nite and tried a test pylon turn. I threw the aiplane into a knife edge (at make believe pylon) and then a lot of up elevator to turn a 180 turn. The hard part was leveling the plane smoothly out of the turn. I did get a little better after 6-7 tries!!! That was fun. I wish I could have stayed for the awards that was give out... but the wife wanted to get back home to west Mich. I sure like the races and people I did talk too. I am planing to get a group together next year to share driving expense to be there again! Best Regards Capt,n

[Captinjohn]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Sparky69
	Captn John, I was flying the Unlimited Stiletto with the Colts Logo on the Blue Moon Racing Team. I sure wish you would have identified yourself. It would have been good to show you our stuff. One of the racers on our Team is 65 so I am not buying your excuse. I could have shown you my Sundowner that I brought along but did not race. Sparky

REPLY: I wish I would have had time to talk with you at the USRA race. My wife and I were only there the last day. What are the numbers on the airplanes that was flown by the Blue Moon Racing Team? I got a video of some of the races, but have not watched all of it yet. I have been to busy painting the Sun room...ect. Maybe if I can pause the video and get a clear frame...I can identify one of them. How good did the Saito powered racers do....the engines sure sound good. As far as me ever competing...I started flying RC in 1974 and over the years other RC,ers would ask me to go and compete....but I never cared too. The enjoyment is more to me in helping others and working on engines. I do like to watch good flying for sure! Best Regards Capt,n Hesperia Mi

[Sparky69]

Well the Unlimited was 35
we had three polecats the really ratty one was 14a then white with an eagle airbrushed on the top was 33 and then a yellow one with the airbrush eagle on top and i think it was 34 but I don't remember for sure.
I don't think the saito 1.80 guys had their engines sorted out so it is hard to judge for sure. It looks like the Moki 2.1 is the easiest and best setup. for right now
Sparky

[Captinjohn]

I agree the Moki 2 cycle is a top notch engine. I wonder if they in time might have a class for the 2 cycle engines and another class for the 4 strokes? As you can tell...I do not know much about how the rulles are set up! I will post a photo I took at the Ashtabula Pylon races. Best Regards capt,n How do I post photos from Picasa??? Thanks Capt,n

[teuchter]

Guys am stuck with the APC 17 x 12 pulling 120 mph, according to Pe Reivers prop power calculator the Moki would have to spin up to nearly 11000 rpm to pull 120 mph, is the Moki 210 happy enough pulling these kinda rpms?

[Leseirf]

I've been wondering about that myself. We have Eagletree data that shows 129mph at 9700rpm. That doesn't add up. Should be more like 110mph at that rpm. Yet the race time sheets I've seen show well into the 120's occasionally hitting 130.

Mike

[nesikachad]

Hi guys.

I'm new here and I'm hooked on this plane. I've already (I hate saying this) destroyed two of them. First was on a Saito 180 (totally my fault) and the second was on a Evo 35GT and I got "hit" hard by a militant signal.

Anyways. I've got my new one and when I get home this fall (in Iraq) I intend to set it up for racing.

Is the USRA still running the SD class? I can't seem to find much info on the website.

Appreciate any info and help.

Cheers,

Chad

[Leseirf]

Still racing Sundowners. There were 5 in Ashtabula a few weeks ago. Be nice to see more. Next race is on the El Mirage dry lake bed in CA Oct 30- Nov.2

Current rules are here.
http://www.usrainfo.org/sundowner.htm

It's been opened to any stock engine under 35cc so bring what you have and let's race!
Mike

[Captinjohn]

Here is a link to the last USRA pylon Race in Ohio http://www.rcignitions.com/forum/album_cat.php?cat_id=1 I hope it works Capt,n

[Captinjohn]

I am wondering about the URSA engine rules(35cc)
12a.3 ENGINES (internal Combustion) – Any commercially available 2 stroke or 4 stroke gasoline or glow engine up to 35cc or 2.1 cu in will be allowed. Engines must be unmodified. The original mfg’s recommended fuel type must be used for the engine being used; converting gasoline engines to glow will not be permitted.
12a.3.1 MUFFLERS – Only commercially available mufflers can be used. No tuned pipes or tuned mufflers are allowed. The aircraft must pass the AMA max noise limitation at full throttle. .....Question.... Can a 35cc gas engine of any type be used with a cd ignition installed by owner? Thanks Capt.n

[race101]

CJ
For this year all engines are to be stock. We are evaluating rules changes for next year after the Ca race in Oct.