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  • #16
    Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

    Originally posted by CubersWrist View Post
    In tems of efficiency, a single blade is actually the "best". Because you don't have blades going through each other's wake and stuff. This is impractical in most cases because you have to counter weight the single blade and you can only do that for a specific RPM and pitch.
    That's a myth. The only time multiple blades would be flying through each other's wake would be if they weren't moving air, which would be a pretty sorry excuse for a propeller.... Nevermind the bending moment that a single blade would impart on the crankshaft and engine mount as it rotated.

    Here's a couple of informative links. For those that don't know, Paul Lipps designed the props used on Phantom...
    http://www.rexresearch.com/lippsprop/lipps.htm

    Last edited by 1:1 Scale; 08-05-2018, 08:05 PM.

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    • #17
      Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

      Updated with recent entries, Race 44 got pulled... I thought Chia was gonna do some finishing touches at Santa Paula. Maybe the finishing touches are actually the beginning touches for next year..?
      Reno from '99 to '22

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      • #18
        Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

        Originally posted by GRNDP51 View Post
        Updated with recent entries, Race 44 got pulled... I thought Chia was gonna do some finishing touches at Santa Paula. Maybe the finishing touches are actually the beginning touches for next year..?
        Full rebuild on 44. Chia said it needed to be completely gone through after being beat on as a racer all these years.

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        • #19
          Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

          Originally posted by 1:1 Scale View Post
          That's a myth. The only time multiple blades would be flying through each other's wake would be if they weren't moving air, which would be a pretty sorry excuse for a propeller.... Nevermind the bending moment that a single blade would impart on the crankshaft and engine mount as it rotated.

          Here's a couple of informative links. For those that don't know, Paul Lipps designed the props used on Phantom...
          http://www.rexresearch.com/lippsprop/lipps.htm

          https://youtu.be/0bP2MH3LqvI
          Cool link!

          Sean's Super Glassair Havoc won't be ready this year.
          "young" Thomas

          http://teamonemoment.com/

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          • #20
            Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

            Originally posted by Race5 View Post
            Full rebuild on 44. Chia said it needed to be completely gone through after being beat on as a racer all these years.
            Probably a good idea... They did fix the cursed 33/44 engine situation though right? That was the last I heard

            Originally posted by CubersWrist View Post
            Cool link!

            Sean's Super Glassair Havoc won't be ready this year.
            I didn't think it would be, the entry list as of yesterday still has it there. Probably hasn't relayed to RARA that it's a ways off
            Reno from '99 to '22

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            • #21
              Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

              Originally posted by GRNDP51 View Post
              Probably a good idea... They did fix the cursed 33/44 engine situation though right? That was the last I heard
              Stevo was supposed to race 33 last year (or maybe it was year before last, can't remember for sure) Engine blew up on a test flight. So not sure they have exorcised that demon just yet....

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              • #22
                Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

                " They did fix the cursed 33/44 engine situation though right? That was the last I heard"

                The engines of 33 and 44 had defective camshafts installed. 44's engine has been rebuilt and will be back on Miss Karen II shortly.

                33 is still without an engine. Steve Hinton was to has raced 33 in 2017 but since the engine blew up a few minutes into the first flight that wasn't possible.

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                • #23
                  Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

                  Thanks both for the updates... Looking forward to seeing them back in the future, hopefully a little less rough around the edges
                  Reno from '99 to '22

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                  • #24
                    Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

                    Sorta, kinda updated this. So far I've learned that Pete's Race #28 is now N105PZ (hence the PZ). It looks pretty awesome!!!

                    Yet to see pics of 6, 24, or 37 if anyone has proof they're on site

                    Race 24 is there, 6 and 37?
                    Last edited by GRNDP51; 09-08-2018, 02:33 PM.
                    Reno from '99 to '22

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                    • #25
                      Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

                      6 broke something a week or two. I’d heard about some smoked pistons but this was something bigger. Vicky is racing #15 instead.

                      8 just had the prop depart. All safe.

                      30 had some smoke. Checked the cylinders and everything is fixed now. Will qualify tomorrow.

                      181 broke a cylinder Saturday, but they are going to replace it (if they haven’t already)
                      Last edited by CubersWrist; 09-10-2018, 02:26 PM.
                      "young" Thomas

                      http://teamonemoment.com/

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                      • #26
                        Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

                        Heres couple of shots of 8 after they got it into their pit.

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                        • #27
                          Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

                          Originally posted by CubersWrist View Post

                          Will qualify tomorrow.
                          Or today... Congrats!
                          Reno from '99 to '22

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                          • #28
                            Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

                            Very glad to see race 8 safe and sound on the ground. David is a heck of a pilot.
                            '71 S.D.1000, '85-'91,'94',95,'97-'99,'02,'04,'06,'08,'10,'13,'14 NCAR.

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                            • #29
                              Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

                              181 got a time in this morning at 247.
                              Sky Critter

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                              • #30
                                Re: 2018 Sport Gold Synopsis

                                Originally posted by GRNDP51 View Post
                                Or today... Congrats!
                                Thanks! Been fairly smooth the last two days
                                "young" Thomas

                                http://teamonemoment.com/

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